Jurgen Klopp cryptic hint on when Alisson Becker will make Liverpool return after injury
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alisson Becker is in contention to return from injury against Crystal Palace.
The Brazil international has missed Liverpool’s last three matches after suffering a hamstring in last month’s 1-1 draw away at Man City. However, he returned to team training on Thursday ahead of the Reds’ trip to Selhurst Park.
Liverpool have suffered a number of defensive injuries so far this season which has prevented Klopp from naming a consistent back four. Kostas Tsimikas has been the only one of the Reds’ defensive and goalkeeping options available to feature in every matchday squad during the current campaign.
Andy Robertson remains sidelined with a dislocated shoulder, while Joel Matip was confirmed to have suffered an ACL injury in last weekend’s 4-3 win over Fulham. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, and Caoimhin Kelleher have all sat out games because of injury so far this season, with Conor Bradley only recently returning from a long-term lay-off.
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And while club captain Virgil van Dijk has so far avoided injury, he served a two-game suspension earlier in the season following his red card away at Newcastle United.
Liverpool boast the Premier League’s joint-meanest defence (level with Arsenal on 14 goals) despite Klopp’s enforced chopping and changing. Confirming he would favour being able to name a more stable back four, the German also shared that Alisson is back available for his side’s trip to Palace..
However, he stopped short of revealing whether he intends to select the Brazilian or
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