Liverpool rocked by sudden injury blow as 21-man squad vs Galatasaray confirmed

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Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 tie against Galatasaray. 13:38, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Updated: 13:46, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Giorgi Mamardashvili will start for Liverpool in Turkey (Image: Getty Images)Liverpool will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Galatasaray on Tuesday, following an issue sustained in training.

Liverpool have announced their 21-man squad for the journey, with Alisson absent. Third choice Freddie Woodman will occupy the bench as Mamardashvili's back-up.Mamardashvili has started nine matches for Liverpool since his £25million transfer from Valencia in the summer, seven of which occurred when Alisson was sidelined due to injury.

Maybe not this year but my time will come."My ex-goalkeeper coach, Jose Manuel Ochotorena, when I was in Valencia, told me I have to find balance between ambition and patience, you know. So keep working hard and you never know when your chance is coming."Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has remained in England (Image: Getty Images) Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.