Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'reveals Alisson Becker return date'
The Brazil international has not been seen in a Liverpool jersey since the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal in February, having come down with a sickness bug before sustaining a hamstring injury.
As a result, Alisson has sat out Liverpool's last 10 matches in all competitions, although his deputy Caoimhin Kelleher has exceeded expectations in between the sticks over the past couple of months.
With the Irishman guarding the posts, Liverpool clinched the 2023-24 EFL Cup crown and qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League, all while maintaining their Premier League title push amid fierce competition from Arsenal and Manchester City.
However, Kelleher shipped four to Manchester United during the Reds' agonising FA Cup quarter-final exit before the international break, and Alisson will be expected to snatch the gloves back when he makes a full recovery.
Alisson in contention for Europa League comebackAhead of Liverpool's Premier League showdown with Brighton & Hove Albion this Sunday, Klopp spoke to Reds fans during a tour of their AXA Training Centre in Kirkby, and he was asked «how's Alisson?» by one supporter.
The German — with a smile on his face — responded «Two and a half to three weeks. It's not that long anymore,», suggesting that a comeback in the middle of April is on the cards barring any fresh setbacks.
Should Alisson indeed exit the treatment room in around three weeks time, the ex-Roma man could target a return for the second leg of Liverpool's Europa League quarter-final with Atalanta BC, taking place at the Gewiss Stadium on April 18.
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