Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Alexis Mac Allister is likely to miss Liverpool’s game against Crystal Palace, but Alisson Becker could return.
Mac Allister suffered a cut that required stitches after being tackled by Sheffield United midfielder Vinny Souza in the opener in Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night. The Argentina international was sent off shortly before the end.
Klopp confirmed on Friday morning that he does not expect the World Cup winner, who joined Liverpool from Brighton & Hove Albion, to appear at Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window. He said: “Macca doesn’t look good. We have to take it day by day. We were full of hope after the game. I don’t expect it to be ready by tomorrow.
However, Alisson had some good fitness news. The Liverpool goalkeeper picked up a thigh injury during last month’s draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The initial timetable provided by Klopp ahead of the Europa League tie against LASK suggests the Brazilian will miss Premier League games against Fulham, Sheffield United and Palace.
However, the 31-year-old is back in full training with his team-mates and could return against manager Roy Hodgson’s side.”Alisson looks good,” said the Liverpool manager. “I don’t know that tomorrow is fine. I have to check.” Tidard Alkanka, Stefan Composer and Andy Robertson are not Kyzyls, and Dihogo Jota develops well after the attack on Pep Guardiola.
