Jurgen Klopp gives Alisson’s injury update and shares his verdict on the title Posted December 5, 2023 at 2:39 pm Updated December 5, 2023 at 2:40 p.m Manchester City – Liverpool FC – Premier League Alisson has missed Liverpool’s last two games through injury (Image: Getty) Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper Alisson is closer to a return but will not be back in time to face Sheffield United on Wednesday. Alisson was injured on November 25 in Manchester City’s 1-1 draw. He missed the 4-0 Europa League win against LASK and the 4-3 win against Fulham. Caoimhin Kelleher started in Alisson’s absence and played badly against Fulham, probably because of the two goals. But Klopp played down those mistakes when talking about both goalkeepers in a press conference on Tuesday. “Alisson is closer but certainly not available tomorrow,” Klopp said. – I think [Caoimhin Kelleher] played a very good game [against Fulham], but then we score two goals. “Harry Wilson was unlucky. Secondly, our goalkeeping coach and Ali said we were front-footed goalkeepers. Klopp praises squad and Alexander-Arnold after comeback win over Fulham The video player is loading. Play a video “These things happen, it has nothing to do with quality, it’s a philosophical thing.” Klopp also provided injury updates on Joel Matip and Diogo Jota ahead of the trip to Bramall Lane. “I don’t know exactly, but it doesn’t look good, you can say that,” Klopp said of Matip. “The scan hasn’t been done yet, so we don’t know for sure, but it’s not great. It was clear from the first second, we spoke to him and said: ‘No, it’s not good’ – but for how long I don’t know . “[Diogo Jota] ran outside yesterday – on his birthday. “Everything is going in the right direction, but no one told me that he will return to team training today. No, there is still time.”
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