Alarms have been activated in Liverpool just five days after the crucial round of the Champions League round of 16 match against Atlético de Madrid. The technician of the reds, Jürgen Klopp, has confirmed that its starting goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, suffers a muscle injury in the hip. The goalkeeper is safe low for Saturday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth and, most importantly, next Wednesday's duel against Atletico in Anfield is lost, in which Liverpool is obliged to overcome the 1-0 of the first leg that got the Simeone team.
“Unfortunately, Ali is out,” Klopp announced. in his press conference this Friday. “It's not available for next week. Not for tomorrow, not for next week, “ confirmed the German coach, who explained the goalkeeper's ailment: “He had a small incident in training before the Chelsea game. We all thought it was nothing and it was clear that he would not play anyway, the plan was to be on the bench, “confirmed the coach.
Becker ya dragged hip ailments before the FA Cup match against Chelsea, in which Liverpool was eliminated. Klopp decided not to risk and leave him on the bench until he was observed by the doctors. The next day, the tests confirmed the injury: “Against Chelsea, we think, 'Come on, we don't have to take any risks', so we left him out of the team. There was a scanner the next day and they found something. Therefore, now is out of the team We'll see, but next week for sure – that will not play-, and then we'll see, “he settled.
On the specific nature of the injury, the German coach said: “It is muscle, mild, in the hip region. A small muscle. All of you – for journalists – could do their job with that injury, but a professional goalkeeper is slightly different. That is the situation, “Klopp said, adding that the Brazilian goalkeeper could return after the selection stop on March 28-29:” I would say that after the international break he would be back one hundred percent. What we can get before that, we'll see. “
Adrian's opportunity
In the absence of Alisson, everything indicates that his position will be occupied by Spanish Adrián San Miguel, the hero of the last European Super Cup against Chelsea by stopping the decisive penalty that gave the title to Liverpool in the final round after 2-2 with which the extension ended. The Sevilla goalkeeper plays his first season at Anfield after signing last summer from West Ham. He has played 16 games this season (10 Premier, 3 FA Cup, 2 Champions and 1 European Super Cup) in which he has received 20 goals, and only three times has he been able to leave his goal to zero.