Liverpool dealt major injury blow as Alisson ruled out of Champions League clash | OneFootball

No1 goalkeeper will miss Champions League trip with Tottenham encounter on horizon

Alisson will not play for Liverpool against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The issue is believed to be a minor one, although Arne Slot will be sweating over his shot-stopper’s fitness for the visit of Tottenham this weekend.

Alisson has already suffered an injury this term, going off hurt against Gala earlier in the season.

He was sidelined for seven weeks after the 1-0 defeat at RAMS Park.

The Reds are also without Federico Chiesa, who did not train with the squad before their departure for Turkey on Monday afternoon.

The Premier League champions take on the Super Lig side on Tuesday before facing Spurs on Sunday.

Their last 16 second leg against Galatasaray is the following Wednesday before a trip to Brighton and Hove Albion as Slot’s men chase a top-four finish.

Liverpool lost ground in the Champions League chase last week when they fell to a dramatic defeat at bottom club Wolves, but they got their immediate revenge at Molineux just days later in the FA Cup fifth round.

The Reds’ loss in the Black Country did not go punished by two of their challengers, however, as Manchester United were beaten by Newcastle United and Aston Villa were thrashed by Chelsea, who regained their own foothold in the battle for Europe’s top competition.