Slot explains Liverpool duo’s absence for Galatasaray game | OneFootball

Arne Slot says he does not expect goalkeeper Alisson to be sidelined for long with the issue which has kept him out of the squad for Liverpool’s clash with Galatasaray. 

Alisson has not travelled with his team-mates to Turkey for the Champions League round of 16 first leg, along with Federico Chiesa who is struggling with illness. 

“Federico was also not in the session, he felt unwell last night, so that’s why he wasn’t training with us today and not travelling with us,”Liverpool boss Slot said.

“Ali, of course, was in the session as many people could see but unfortunately he felt something towards the end of the session.

“And it was, how do you say this… people looked at it and we decided and he decided together that it wasn’t good enough to play tomorrow. And then it’s of no use travelling.”

Asked if the Brazilian could be back for the weekend’s game against Tottenham, Slot added: “There’s definitely a chance, yeah, because we don’t expect it to be a big thing but it was too much to be available for tomorrow.”