Alisson injury not 'a big thing' despite missing Galatasaray

Alisson joined Liverpool from Italian side Roma in July 2018 Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has been ruled out of the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Galatasaray through injury - but he could be back for the visit of Tottenham at the weekend. The 33-year-old Brazilian sustained the injury in a training session shortly before Liverpool flew to Turkey for Tuesday's match at RAMS Park. Reds boss Arne Slot told a news conference on Monday that Alisson felt minor discomfort and after consultation with the club's medical staff did not travel to Istanbul with the rest of the squad. Liverpool have not disclosed specifics about the injury. "Ali, of course, was in the session as many people could see, but unfortunately he felt something towards the end of the session," Slot said. "People looked at it and we decided, and he decided together, that it wasn't good enough to play tomorrow. And then it's of no use travelling." When asked if Alisson would be fit enough for Liverpool 's Premier League fixture against Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, Slot was positive. "There's definitely a chance, yes, because we don't expect it to be a big thing," added the Dutchman. "But it was too much to be available for tomorrow." Brazil international Alisson has missed nine matches this season through injury. His absence means Giorgi Mamardashvili is poised to make his first appearance for Liverpool since the FA Cup win over Barnsley on 12 January. The Georgian has featured 11 times for Liverpool in all competitions this season. Liverpool are also without Italian forward Federico Chiesa, who has not made the trip to Istanbul because of illness. Latest Liverpool news, analysis and fan views Ask about Liverpool - what do you want to know? England's Walker retires from international football Champions League: Liverpool visit Galatasaray before Spurs & Newcastle in action Cheltenham Festival: Lossiemouth glides to Champion Hurdle success The Mitford sisters refuse to play by the rules The Triad boss who built a criminal empire Hannah Fry delves into the rapidly emerging world of AI Ozzy Osbourne: Did the Prince of Darkness live up to his name? The 'big brother' helping Arteta's Arsenal 'over the line' Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player Four big calls Borthwick could make to revive England Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup? India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them? Five talking points from round four of Six Nations Is time-wasting in the Premier League getting worse? 'Everything was groundbreaking' - 50 years since historic Cheltenham race Why is figure skating not in the Paralympics? Winter Paralympics daily guide: Seven golds to be decided on Wednesday 'England's style of play is tedious and doesn't allow players to express themselves' Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game? Russell 'imperious' and Bearman 'raced beautifully' - driver ratings 'I saw a drone hit the US consulate' - Patten's escape from Dubai Who is to blame for Spurs' chaotic descent towards relegation? 'There were tears - but I had to peek behind curtain of head injuries in rugby' Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.