The Brazilian goalkeeper and the Portuguese striker from Liverpool will already miss the Reds’ Europa League match on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker and striker Diogo Jota were injured against Manchester City (1-1), Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp announced on Wednesday, and they will miss the Reds’ upcoming matches, starting with the match against Linz in the Europa League on Thursday (9 pm). . “Both are missingKlopp said before the match against LASK in the third round. “Ali (Baker) is a little worse, we’ll have to see. He won’t play tomorrow (Thursday), not Sunday, and maybe not next week. Then everything should be better», select the German technician.
“Diogo (Jota) will take a little longer. We don’t know exactly how long, but it’s a little more serious. Must see. Alisson’s not as bad (as we thought), but he’s still pretty bad“, he added. Portuguese international Diogo Jota (26 years old) was forced to leave in the 54th minute against City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, while Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson (31 years old) appeared to suffer from a hamstring problem late in the match, but he managed Of ending the match.
After facing the Austrian side from Linz in the third round, Liverpool must play three Premier League matches in six days, at home against Fulham, then away to Sheffield United and Crystal Palace. Alisson could return for the match against Manchester United at Anfield on December 17. Caoimhin Kelleher, who has made just five appearances this season, including three in the Europa League, is supposed to replace the Brazilian goalkeeper.
