Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been ruled out of Tuesday night's Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie against Galatasaray after picking up a minor injury in training. The Brazilian felt discomfort towards the end of Monday's session at the AXA Training Centre and will not be risked, with the club mindful of his previous fitness issues.
Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to start in goal for the Reds at Rams Park, with Freddie Woodman taking his place on the bench. The nature of Alisson's injury is unclear at this early stage, but it is thought to be minor. Manager Arne Slot is expected to provide further clarity during his pre-match press conference alongside Alexis Mac Allister at 6.15pm UK time.
It remains too early to determine whether Alisson will be available for Sunday's Premier League visit from Tottenham Hotspur, as Liverpool continue their push for Champions League qualification. The setback is another frustrating one for the 33-year-old, who missed nearly two months of action earlier this season after suffering a muscle injury in the 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the group stage on September 30.
Alisson has missed a combined 20 Premier League games over the last two full seasons due to increasing injuries, and has sat out five this term. Meanwhile, Federico Chiesa also misses the trip to Istanbul after not taking part in Monday's session, further depleting attacking options with Alexander Isak still recovering from a broken leg suffered in December.
Young midfielder Trey Nyoni, who played 45 minutes for the Under-21s in their 5-0 win over Wolves on Sunday, is included in the travelling squad and is expected to be on the bench against Galatasaray. The full travelling squad includes Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Mamardashvili, Robertson, Woodman, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Nallo, Morrison, Ngumoha, and Misciur.
