Liverpool have confirmed goalkeeper Alisson Becker is doubt for tomorrow’s game against, but is his injury record concerning?
It looks like to be a hamstring injury for the Liverpool No.1. It is believed he sustained the injury before the AC Milan game. However, Liverpool are in safe hands with No.2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher stepping up on Alisson’s absence in a number of occasions.
Alisson Becker injury record worst among top Premier League keepers
Manager Arne Slot in his Press conference:
“He has a slight issue with one of his muscles. We wonder if this game is coming too early or not. It happened before Milan game but after he felt it more.”
As the latest stats reveal, Alisson’s injury record is the worst among top Premier League goalkeepers.
- Alisson (Liverpool) – 40 – 6 injuries, 4 illnesses
- Nick Pope (Newcastle) – 34 – 5 injuries, 1 illness
- Robert Sanchez (Chelsea) – 32 – 3 injuries, 1 illness
- David Raya (Arsenal) – 19 – 1 injury
- Ederson (Man City) – 17 – 4 injuries, 3 illnesses
- Jordan Pickford (Everton) – 11 – 3 Injuries
- Andre Onana (Man United) – 8 – 2 Injuries
- Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham) – 7 – 1 injury
- Emi Martinez (Aston Villa) – 1 – 1 injury
Liverpool’s Alisson Becker has missed 40 games for the club in the past five seasons, with 6 injury issues and 4 illnesses. Alisson is followed by Newcastle’s Nick Pope with 34 games missed and Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez with 32 games missed.
Interestingly, Aston Villa’s goalkeeper have only missed one game with injury. Alisson Becker is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, however, his injury record is slightly concerning.
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