Difficult to put timeline on Alisson injury – Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says it is “difficult” to say when goalkeeper Alisson will return from injury.

The Brazilian injured his hamstring during the Reds ‘ 1-0 defeat by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday.

A report in the Athletic claimed the 33-year-old would be out of action for about six weeks, which would see him return after the international break in mid-November.

But, after ruling Alisson out of Saturday’s trip to Chelsea (17: 30 BST), Slot was reluctant to put a timeframe on the goalkeeper’s recovery.

“It depends on how fast his recovery goes”, said Slot.

“So, Saturday it’s clear]he’s injured], he’s not going to play for Brazil and I would be surprised if he would be there in the first game after the international break.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a £29m signing from Valencia last summer, is set to start in Alisson’s absence at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool remain top of the Premier League, despite last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace.