Liverpool hit with Alisson injury blow as replacement decision made for Brighton
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The Brazilian shot-stopper missed the 1-0 Champions League loss at Galatasaray last Tuesday (March 10) due to what was characterised as a minor muscle problem.However, he made his comeback for the 1-1 Premier League stalemate at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. He then featured again on Wednesday as Liverpool overturned their first-leg loss to thrash the Turkish outfit 4-0 at Anfield and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.Nevertheless, Alisson has been excluded from the Reds' travelling party this weekend after it was deemed too risky to field their first-choice goalkeeper at the Amex Stadium.READ MORE: Liverpool news: Reds receive major Noa Lang update as star eyes potential return dateREAD MORE: Liverpool 'disgusted' at 'vile and abhorrent' racist abuse aimed at Ibrahima KonateThis means Mamardashvili is poised to feature in a match that could prove crucial to the reigning champions' aspirations of securing next season's Champions League qualification.Alisson recently had a 12-month extension activated in his Liverpool deal but physical problems have plagued the goalkeeper in recent seasons.The previous two complete Premier League campaigns have witnessed him sitting out 20 matches in total, with Caoimhin Kelleher filling in during those periods.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageMamardashvili has also appeared five times in the league this term following a muscle complaint for Alisson in September's 1-0 group-stage reverse at Galatasaray in the Champions League. Alisson has reportedly been swapped out for Hugo Souza in Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad for the forthcoming March international break.As confirmed by Slot, Mohamed Salah is also set to miss the game against Brighton after asking to be substituted against Galatasaray with an update provided on Joe Gomez as well.He said of Salah: "Unusual [he is injured], I think you expect the outcome so he is not available for tomorrow.
Good thing for Liverpool is we go to international break, bad news for Egypt, he can't go there."We hope with what Mo has shown in the past he can recovery faster than other players. He takes such good care of his body, he can be back earlier than others as history has shown.