Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Galatasaray on Tuesday after he sustained an injury in training. The Brazilian has been a key figure for Arne Slot's side this season, making 32 appearances in all competitions, but will miss the match in Istanbul.
Alisson took part in Monday's training session but felt discomfort towards the end and will not be risked. Second-choice Giorgi Mamardashvili, who joined from Valencia in a £25million move last summer, will start in goal. Freddie Woodman will step up from third choice to sit on the bench as his understudy.
Mamardashvili has started nine games for Liverpool this season, seven of which came when Alisson was unavailable through injury. Speaking recently about his role, the Georgian said: 'It is never easy because there is just one goal. If I don't play, I don't mind. I have to work hard every day and that's it. My time will come for sure.'
Federico Chiesa is also absent from the travelling squad after missing Monday's training session. The Italian forward was a late substitute in the midweek defeat to Wolves and remained on the bench for the FA Cup rematch.
Liverpool's 21-man squad for the trip is: Gomez, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike, Mamardashvili, Robertson, Woodman, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Nallo, Morrison, Ngumoha, Misciur. The Reds return to Champions League action after finishing in the top eight of the league phase, while Galatasaray beat Juventus 7-5 on aggregate in the play-offs and won 1-0 at Anfield in September.
