Isak’s Liverpool Season Starts Now – Klopp’s Comments
Arne Slot Provides Injury Updates and Assesses Ryan Gravenberch’s Fitness
Alisson Becker’s Injury and Recovery Timeline
Liverpool will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for the foreseeable future.Manager Arne Slot stated on October 17, 2024, that Becker “will not play and also not next week,” due to a hamstring injury. Slot acknowledged the difficulty in predicting a precise return date, noting that the final stages of rehabilitation can be unpredictable, with both positive and negative developments.
Becker sustained the hamstring injury during Liverpool’s 1-0 Champions League defeat against Galatasaray on November 8, 2023 Liverpool FC Official Website. Giorgi Mamardashvili deputized for Becker in the 2-1 Premier League loss at Chelsea before the international break.
Ryan Gravenberch and Ibrahima Konate’s Fitness
Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is now “completely fit” after recovering from a hamstring strain.Defender Ibrahima Konate was expected to participate in training on Friday, October 18, 2024, following a thigh issue.
Arne Slot’s Assessment of Ryan Gravenberch’s Pre-Season
Arne Slot addressed concerns surrounding Ryan Gravenberch’s recent performances with the Swedish national team, stating that the player has now completed a normal pre-season. “I think now he has had his fix, six weeks of pre-season which is normal for every player - especially if you have been out for three or four months,” Slot said. he believes Gravenberch is nearing the fitness level expected of him and can now be fairly evaluated.
Slot acknowledged the pressure on players to perform for their national teams, referencing the goal-scoring success of Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Dijk, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Alexis Mac Allister.He noted that Gravenberch did not replicate that success during his recent appearances for Sweden.
“His pre-season has maybe finished now, he has played a few games 70, 80, 90 minutes so let’s see where he is in the upcoming weeks,” Slot added.