Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Alisson and Jota will not be available for Liverpool’s community shield fixture
Alisson and Diogo Jota won’t be available for Liverpool’s Community Shield match against Manchester City on Saturday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. However, the goalkeeper should be ready to go for the start of the new Premier League campaign.
Alisson has missed Liverpool’s last three friendlies after suffering an abdomen injury in their first preseason game, a 4-0 loss to Manchester United in Bangkok two weeks ago. Alisson has been formally ruled out of this weekend’s match. Alisson is expected to be available for Liverpool’s first Premier League game of the season against Fulham.
“Alisson trained today more today than the day before and will definitely be available for Fulham, but not for the weekend,” Klopp said at his pre-match news conference on Thursday.
Jota has not played any of the Reds’ preseason games after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury. According to Jurgen Klopp, the striker is still unavailable, adding that it “will take a while” before the striker is once again available for selection.
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Since Caoimhin Kelleher is also unavailable to play this weekend, Liverpool will probably start Adrian against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
Only Manchester United (21) and Arsenal have more Community Shield victories, including instances when the trophy was shared, than Liverpool (15). (16).
“It’s a very important game. It’s the last domestic cup competition we haven’t won yet, so we’ll give it a try,” the German coach said. “It’s a very important game, but we still have to prepare for a whole season.
“I can’t ignore the fact that after the game is a season – we will have to extend our pre-season into the season.”
