Slot fears Liverpool keeper Alisson ‘out for few weeks’

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot is concerned that goalkeeper Alisson could be sidelined “for a few weeks” after sustaining an injury during their match against Crystal Palace.

The 32-year-old Brazil international was forced off in the 79th minute after seemingly pulling his hamstring while making a clearance.

With Caoimhin Kelleher unavailable due to illness, Vitezslav Jaros stepped in for his Liverpool debut and made a crucial save to deny Eberechi Eze, helping secure a 1-0 victory for the Reds.

“With Alisson it is clear he will be out for maybe a few weeks,” Slot told BBC Match of the Day.

Liverpool had been in Champions League action on Wednesday and had a tight turnaround for the trip to Crystal Palace, with the game having kicked off at 12:30 BST on Saturday.

Slot added: “Maybe this is something the FA should look at – if you play Wednesday evening why do we have an early kick-off in an away game?

“Or they have to look at me and rotate all my players, maybe it is also bad luck, I don’t know.

“The positive thing is that Jaros did really well last season when on loan. He was champion and won the cup. He wanted to play desperately. At this club we need three good goalkeepers. He was outstanding today.”

Alisson, who has been at Liverpool since 2018, missed two games last month with a hamstring niggle.