Why doesn't Alisson play against Chelsea? Liverpool goalkeeper to miss big clashes with return date revealed
Alisson will not be in goal for Liverpool this weekend when they face Chelsea in a big Premier League clash.
The Brazilian goalkeeper will not take part in the match at Anfield as top-flight football returns after the international break.
Instead, Caoimhin Kelleher He will be between the sticks when the backup goalkeeper makes his second league start of the season.
However, losing your No 1 is a major loss, and talkSPORT.com has looked at why he's out…
Why doesn't Alisson play against Chelsea?
Alisson does not play for Liverpool as he suffered a hamstring injury before the international break.
The 32-year-old suffered the problem in the 1-0 away win at Crystal Palace.
talkSPORT understands his recovery will take around six weeks, meaning he will miss much more than just this match.
He had just returned to action following a thigh problem in September, and is now set for an extended period on the sidelines.
It also comes at a bad time for Liverpool as they begin a run of nightmare games with their substitute in goal.
The Premier League leaders will play seven games over the next 20 days.
Arne SlotMen face this. Chelsea They collide first, before testing their wits against other title contenders. Arsenal in the Emirates.
A Champions League clash in RB Leipzigwho can now count on the former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp as advisoris sandwiched between those two decisive confrontations.
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The Reds will then face Brighton in back-to-back matches, first at the Amex Stadium in the Carabao Cup fourth round, before welcoming them to Anfield in the top flight days later.
A very successful meeting with Bayer Leverkusen Then follows the Champions League, which will see the Liverpool legend. Xabi Alonso return to his old playground.
The difficult matches do not end there, with Villa Aston and then travel to Merseyside before the November international break.
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Depending on how well Alisson recovers, he could return to play in Southampton on November 24, ahead of Liverpool's next series of horror matches.
But if he suffers any potential setbacks during his rehabilitation, he could miss the meeting with real Madrid on the fourth day of the renewed Champions League.
Liverpool then kick off December with a delightful game against the Premier League champions. city of manchester.
Days later he will travel to Newcastle midweek, with the Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park which will take place on December 7.
Games that Alisson will miss
- Chelsea (H) – Premier League – October 20
- RB Leipzig (A) – Champions League – October 23
- Arsenal (A) – Premier League – October 27
- Brighton (A) – Carabao Cup – October 30
- Brighton (H) – Premier League – November 2
- Bayer Leverkusen (H) – Champions League – November 5
- Aston Villa (H) – Premier League – November 9
After the November international break
- Southampton (A) – Premier League – November 24*
- Real Madrid (H) – Champions League – November 27*
- Manchester City (H) – Premier League – December 1*
- Newcastle (A) – Premier League – December 4*
- Everton (A) – Premier League – December 7*
*Alisson should return from hamstring injury
Reacting to the news on talkSPORT Breakfast, co-presenter and Aston Villa cult hero Gabby Agbonlahor commented on how Alisson's injury could affect Liverpool.
He said: “I think they will definitely struggle, he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.”
Alan Brazil chimed in and then stated, “I don't know about wrestling, I think it will definitely make a difference, but I don't know about wrestling.”
Agbonlahor replied: “But sometimes he has made a difference, hasn't he?
“If you look at his career at Liverpool, some of the stops he has made.”
Outlining all the games he will miss, Agbonlahor said: “We will see after that run (until the November break) where Liverpool are.”
