Alisson Becker could face Leicester City

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alisson Becker is in contention to face Leicester City at the weekend as his injury exodus comes to an end.

The boss told his press conference: “The training he is doing, he looks really well. But it was a serious injury and we don’t want to take any risks, that’s how it is.

“So for [Salzburg], no chance because he didn’t train so far with the team. Then we have to see for Leicester and then the [Manchester] United game probably 100 per cent. But we will see.”

Given Alisson’s importance, it makes little sense to rush him back into action as Adrian has performed superbly in his absence this season so it’s not as though there is any urgency in seeing him return to fitness.

Alisson was world class last season and his Man of the Match performance in the Champions League final highlighted his importance as he kept Tottenham at bay.

Liverpool wouldn’t have even made it out of the group stage had it not been for the Brazilian and his huge block on Arkadiusz Milik in stoppage time at Anfield in the final game of the group stage against Napoli.

The former AS Roma star is 27 years old today and supporters can look to several more years of watching him in goal.

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Source: anfieldhq.com