This archive report was first published on 13 August 2019.
On Monday, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be sidelined for several weeks due to a calf injury sustained during the team's 4-1 win against Norwich City on August 12, 2019.
Alisson was injured in the first half of the match after slipping and falling, and was substituted out of the game. He was helped off the field by support staff.
Speaking to Liverpool's website, Klopp stated, "It's not too cool. It's a calf injury which takes him obviously out for a while." He added that Alisson would not be available for the team's UEFA Super Cup clash against Chelsea on August 14, 2019, and that Adrian, the team's new recruit, would take his place in goal until his return.
Although Klopp did not provide an exact prognosis for Alisson's recovery, he noted that the injury would take several weeks to heal. "It takes a while, it takes a couple weeks for sure," he said. "I would like to wait a little bit to see how he develops in that process now, but he is not in for the next few weeks."
Following the Super Cup match in Istanbul, Liverpool will travel to Southampton for their second league match on August 17, 2019.
