Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be out until the final stages of the season.

Slot’s side is without first-choice keeper Alisson as ‌it enters the final two months of the season, with the Brazilian sidelined due to injury.

“Towards the end of the season we expect him to be fit,” Slot said.

The 33-year-old last played in the Champions League round of 16 second leg win over Galatasaray at home before missing the following Premier League defeat at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Striker Alexander Isak has rejoined the team after missing over three months due to a broken leg.

“It would definitely be too fast to expect him in the starting line-up. ‌He’s trained with us yesterday for the first time… after exactly 101 days,” the ​manager added.

Georgian Giorgi Mamardashvili will likely start in goal for the FA Cup quarterfinal away tie at Manchester City on Saturday.

Liverpool has lost both Premier League games against City this season, but Slot said its improved performance in February’s ⁠2-1 home defeat showed his team can be competitive against Pep Guardiola’s ⁠side.

“First half at Anfield, City dominated possession… how impressive was it that we dominated possession in the second half? Because how ‌many teams can dominate possession against City?” Slot asked.

“Now we have to show this as well in their stadium, which is more ​difficult than having 60,000 people at Anfield helping you.”

With inputs from Reuters

Published on Apr 03, 2026