Dec 10,2024
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Alisson Becker is available for selection for tomorrow evening's Champions League clash with Girona in Spain.
The Brazlilian goalkeeper took to social media earlier today to confirm his return, posting "So happy to be back" on his Instagram page, having missed 11 matches with a hamstring problem.
In his absence, Ireland international Caoimhín Kelleher has kept five clean sheets, including against Real Madrid and Manchester City, but made his first real error at Newcastle on Wednesday, with his late misjudgement allowing the hosts to snatch a 3-3 draw.
"I think it speaks for itself. If you can play with Alisson, who has been so outstanding for the club for so many years and for the Brazil national team, that is definitely nice to have him back," Slot said at the pre-match press conference.
"But if you then look at how his replacement did it is not going to be easy to do even better. We expect the same, and maybe on margins a bit better but Caoimh did so well we can say we have two good goalkeepers.
"But for so many years Alisson has been so outstanding for this club and we are expecting him to do the same over the next few months."
