Alisson’s injury threatens his start against Bournemouth. Who will the Liverpool coach put between the three sticks?

Liverpool coach Arne Slot has admitted that goalkeeping number one Alisson Becker could miss the upcoming game against Bournemouth. The Brazilian goalkeeper, who has so far netted in all the matches of this Premier League season, is struggling with a muscle injury.

• Alisson’s injury makes his participation against Bournemouth a big unknown
• Muscle problems surfaced before the game against AC Milan
• A decision on his start will be made just before the game

Alisson Becker has been indispensable for Liverpool so far – he has played four games in the Premier League and kept a clean sheet three times. In addition, he contributed to the 3-1 win over AC Milan in the Champions League.

Nevertheless, coach Slot revealed that the Brazilian’s injury is not of new date. “Alisson has a slight muscle problem. We don’t know yet if he will be able to train. We’ll see,” Slot said at Friday’s press conference. “He didn’t feel it for the first time in the Milan game, it started earlier and now we have to monitor it.”

Overloaded Alisson criticises tough schedule

The Brazilian goalkeeper was recently critical of the increasing number of games that footballers have to manage. “Nobody asks the players what they think about adding more games,” the Brazilian goalkeeper said.

Slot, who joined Liverpool from Feyenoord, also mentioned the difference between the competitions. “The competition here is much higher than in the Eredivisie.”

Darwin Núñez is waiting for his chance

While Alisson’s presence on the pitch is uncertain, striker Darwin Núñez is still waiting for his moment of glory. The slot was buoyed by his performance in the match against AC Milan.

Although he hasn’t yet started in the starting line-up. “Hard work will bring goals,” said Slot, adding that the Uruguayan striker has strong competition in Diogo Jota, who has shown great form recently.

Liverpool fans will thus have to wait for a final decision on Liverpool’s number one, who could be crucial to their future development in the Premier League. You can read the full press conference on the official website.

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