Alisson could be available for Palace clash, Mac Allister ruled out

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said at the press conference ahead of the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace that goalkeeper Alisson Becker could return to action despite being expected to be unavailable for several games.

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Brazil international goalkeeper Alisson appeared to sustain a hamstring problem late in the Premier League match against Manchester City but managed to complete the game.
However, the 31-year-old was expected to face a spell on sidelines due to injury. But manager Jurgen Klopp told Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the Crystal Palace game that the Brazilian was making good progress.
"Alisson looks good, I don't know if good enough now for tomorrow. I have to check that with the coaches and the medical department, and with Ali, of course. Yesterday he trained normal," he told reporters.
Nevertheless, the German coach was not equally optimistic about Alexis Mac Allister's condition. The Argentine midfielder was injured in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday.
"Macca doesn't look good, so we have to see day by day. They were pretty hopeful after the game that it was not serious. It's not that serious but in the period of the year if you are out for five days, it's 12 games pretty much."
Klopp went on to add: "We have to wait there how he shows up here today. I don't expect him to be ready for tomorrow, I don't know about Thursday or Sunday after that, so it's pretty much stop and go. We have to see."



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