Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has broken his silence after it emerged he would miss upcoming matches due to an injury, with an update on whether he will be available to face Manchester United at the beginning of May.
It’s the business end of the season, and every team in the Premier League will be hoping to keep their star players fit for the remaining matches.
Manchester United have seven games to play, and Carrick is still waiting on several players to return from injury. They include Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu.
Other teams, such as Liverpool, who United have yet to play at Old Trafford this season, are encountering problems that could have an impact on the race for Champions League qualification.
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Alisson aims to return for Man Utd clash
United need to end the season strongly to ensure they are back in the Champions League next term.
That will hopefully involve beating Liverpool on May 3, when Arne Slott’s side continue their miserable defence of the Premier League title.
It emerged on Friday that Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be sidelined for a significant stretch, with fans of the Merseyside club fearing that the Brazil international had suffered a fresh setback and would miss the rest of the season.
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Slot told reporters at his press conference that Alisson would miss Liverpool’s two legs against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals, as well as an FA Cup tie versus Man City on Saturday.
However, Alisson has since taken to X to explain that he hasn’t suffered a new injury and that he is still recovering from a previous issue.
The 33-year-old also stated that he is aiming to be available towards the end of April. In turn, Alisson has set an objective to return in time for Liverpool’s trip to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
“I didn’t suffer a new injury,” Alisson wrote.
“I’m in the treatment phase, and the plan is to be in full playing condition by the end of April!”
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Alisson’s record against Man Utd
Alisson has faced United 14 times in his career.
Not only were all of those matches for Liverpool after his 2018 transfer from AS Roma, but the Brazilian also tasted victory seven times.
Alisson lost two matches against United, while five meetings ended as a draw.
Regardless of who is between the sticks for Liverpool at the beginning of May, Michael Carrick’s game plan will remain the same against a team that can be got at.
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