Liverpool has 6 players missing vs. Galatasaray as Arne Slot handed fresh double blow
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Arne Slot also provided an update on two absentees in his press conferenceAlisson is injured for Liverpool's Champions League trip to GalatasarayLiverpool is set to be without six players for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 clash against Galatasaray.The Reds have seen the number of absentees reduce in recent weeks following the returns of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, while Alexis Mac Allister trained as normal on Monday after he hobbled off in the latter stages of the FA Cup win over Wolves.But there were two fresh blows confirmed before the flight to Turkey, with Alisson and Federico Chiesa not part of the traveling party. The 21-man group did contain several youth-team players, including Amara Nallo, Kieran Morrison, and Kornel Misciur.READ MORE: Arne Slot admits 'experienced' players were caught out by surprising Galatasary fan actionREAD MORE: Alexis Mac Allister singles out Arsenal flop who will give him tough nightAsked about Chiesa and Alisson in Monday’s press conference before the first leg, Arne Slot replied: "Federico was not in the session.
He felt unwell last night and that's why he hasn’t trained or traveled with us."Ali was in the session, as many people could see. But unfortunately, he felt something towards the end of the session,” he continued."People looked at it, and we decided, and he decided together that it wasn’t good enough to play tomorrow.
And then it’s of no use travelling."Alisson trained ahead of the trip to Turkiye but 'felt something' toward the end of the session(Image: Andrew Kearns - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)Pushed on whether the goalkeeper will be back in time to face Tottenham on Sunday, Slot added: "There is definitely a chance, yeah. We don’t expect it to be a big thing but it was too much to be available for tomorrow."Alisson’s injury means back-up stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to play for the Reds in Istanbul.