The staggering number of games Alisson has missed due to injury since signing for Liverpool
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Alisson is once again injured for Liverpool ahead of their Champions League meeting with Galatasaray.Arne Slot confirmed the injury blow to the Brazilian in his pre-match press conference, and he is still not sure he will be back for the Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.It means Alisson will have missed at least 71 matches because of injury/fitness issues during his Liverpool career to date by the end of this week, which is a pretty crazy number for a goalkeeper. DISCUSS: This is not the game for Rio Ngumoha, nor for the returning Florian Wirtz 👇 Predicted XI Liverpool vs Galatasaray Alisson has missed 70 games for Liverpool because of injury ahead of GalatasarayThe South American was signed from AS Roma in 2018 as part of a big-spending spree to help improve Jurgen Klopp’s leaky backline.When he first arrived at Anfield, Alisson was able to remain largely injury-free, not picking up an issue until August 2019 when he suffered a calf problem.The shot-stopper picked up the odd knock here and there in the following years, but since 2023/24, his injury woes have really begun to ramp up.Last season alone saw the 33-year-old sidelined with four separate issues, and he has already suffered with three separate problems in the current campaign so far.Total injury/fitness issues at LiverpoolDays missedTotal games missed17462*70 Who was the better Liverpool goalkeeper – prime Alisson or prime Pepe Reina?
Liverpool may need to sign a new goalkeeper amid Giorgi Mamardashvili’s desire to leaveThough Alisson’s injury issues are mounting up more and more with each passing season, he remains Liverpool’s number one.This comes despite Giorgi Mamardashvili arriving at Anfield last summer after a deal was agreed in 2024.Now, Mamardashvili is already eyeing a loan move in the 2026 summer transfer window due to a lack of game time this season.If he does leave in search of regular first-team football, Liverpool will simply have to sign a replacement.Alisson has proven he is no longer capable of seeing out a full campaign as the number one option, and the Reds simply can’t risk having to play a third-choice goalkeeper for large periods when the former Roma man inevitably picks up another issue next term.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox