Alisson Returns To The Squad When Liverpool Visits Girona In The Champions League

JAKARTA - Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson Becker is fit to start the Champions League match on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, early morning WIB, against Girona.

The Brazilian goalkeeper has been out for more than two months due to a hamstring injury.

Alisson has not been available since October 5, 2024 when he was forced off the pitch in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

"He is fit. It speaks for yourself if you can play with Alisson, who has been so extraordinary for the club over the years and the Brazilian national team."

"Of course it's nice to have him back and available. If you see how his successor does, it won't be easy to do better."

"So, we definitely expect the same thing and maybe a little better," Slot said at a press conference on Monday, December 9, 2024, local time.

However, Arne Slot also did not want to rule out Caoimhin Kelher who had performed very well while replacing Alisson.

The Irish international looked amazing when the 32-year-old was absent, although he made a fatal mistake in a 3-3 draw against Newcastle United last week.

"However, Caoimhin (Kelher) did so well that we could say we had two great goalkeepers who could do the job for us."

"However, over the years Alisson has been so extraordinary for the club that we hope he does the same in the coming weeks and months," said the coach again.

Slot had previously confirmed that Alisson would return to play goalkeeper when he fit.

The Liverpool coach could give the Brazilian national team player the opportunity to play starter at the Estadi Montilivi (Girona midfielder) as his team tried to continue their perfect record in the Champions League.

Alisson trained with the first team on Monday afternoon local time before flying with the squad to Spain.

The goalkeeper shared a photo of himself on the plane on his Instagram story with the caption "I'm very happy to be back".

Diogo Jota, who has been absent since Liverpool's victory over Chelsea on October 20, 2024, also trained with the team on Monday.

However, he has not been included in the 19-person squad. Meanwhile Federico Chiesa is also still absent due to illness.