Alisson Ruled Out of Upcoming Clashes Against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, Confirms Slot

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss their FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City and both legs of the Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain, manager Arne Slot said Friday.

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The Brazilian suffered an injury during Liverpool’s win over Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16 second leg last month.

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The Reds visit Man City on Saturday before taking on reigning European champions PSG at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, with the quarter-final return leg six days later.

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“He will not be part of the Paris Saint-Germain games as well,” Slot told reporters.

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“He will be out for a bit longer. Towards the end of the season we expect him to be fit again.”

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Alexander Isak may be fit to play a part against City, though, having returned to training after breaking his leg in December.

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“It will take a bit of time to give him a lot of minutes,” Slot said of Isak.

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“We will make sure we do the right thing in terms of building him up in minutes, but it’s a very good thing to have him on the training ground again.

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“It would be even better to have him available for games, that’s for sure.”

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Mohamed Salah is ready to play after hobbling off against Galatasaray and then missing Liverpool’s loss at Brighton before the international break.

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The Egyptian announced last week he will leave Anfield at the end of the season.

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Liverpool have endured a tough campaign in the Premier League after winning the title last season and sit in fifth place, battling for a spot in next season’s Champions League.

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But they remain in the hunt for a seventh European crown, facing a rematch against PSG after a last-16 penalty shoot-out defeat by the French champions last year.

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Alisson starred in that tie with a spectacular display in Liverpool’s 1-0 first-leg victory in Paris.

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Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to deputise for Alisson at the Etihad against City on Saturday, as Liverpool bid to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2022.

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AFP

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