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Liverpool won’t rush goalkeeper Alisson again from harm however he ought to return by the top of the month, supervisor Arne Slot stated earlier than the journey to tackle Newcastle United.
The Brazilian has been out since early October due to a hamstring harm with understudy Caoimhin Kelleher impressing in his place.
Kelleher saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappe within the Champions League win over Actual Madrid and has been strong between the posts.
“I believe I’ve been clear a number of weeks in the past about what my place is about our goalkeepers, however we’re simply ready for Alisson to be fully match as a result of Caoimhin is doing too properly to place Alisson on aim if he’s solely 50%,” Slot informed reporters.
“That will not be good for Alisson and it could not be good for the group. He’s getting there, it’d take a number of extra additional days, however he’s getting nearer.
“Like I’ve all the time stated, the top part of a rehab is all the time the interval the place you are feeling like ‘okay, is he actually there or does he want additional days?’
“He might be in aim earlier than the top of December if issues proceed like they’re now.”
Eire’s Kelleher has saved 4 clear sheets in his final 5 video games, together with in opposition to Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis.
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Liverpool head to Newcastle on Wednesday with a commanding nine-point lead within the Premier League and they’re 11 forward of reigning champions Metropolis after beating them on Sunday.
“We all know we’ve got a tough week developing once more and as we thought, Actual Madrid and Man Metropolis had been tough to face,” Slot stated. “I believe it’s even more durable to go to Newcastle away as properly.
“We’re not even midway via the season but, however it’s a very good place to be in. That’s undoubtedly true.”
‘Possibly Mo is aware of…’
Slot was requested once more about ahead Mohamed Salah’s future on the membership with the Egyptian’s contract expiring on the finish of the season and nonetheless no new deal agreed.
Salah stated after scoring and aiding in opposition to Metropolis that it may need been his final residence recreation in opposition to them.
“Possibly Mo is aware of extra in regards to the 115 accusations for (Man Metropolis) to not be within the Premier League subsequent season and I do count on them within the Premier League subsequent season,” Slot stated.
“The boring reply is all the time the identical. This isn’t the place for me to speak about Salah’s contract and possibly already, I’ve stated an excessive amount of in regards to the joke I simply made.
“That may in all probability get the headlines. It was a joke. I repeat, it was a joke.”
Manchester Metropolis deny 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s monetary guidelines that are the topic of an ongoing impartial fee listening to.
