Liverpool Injury Update: Arne Slot Names Absentees for PSG Clash
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss the Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain due to a significant injury setback.
- Alisson's season has been characterized by a series of setbacks.
- While the loss of Alisson is a major blow to the squad, Arne Slot has received boosts with the return of other key players.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will miss the Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain due to a significant injury setback. The Brazilian goalkeeper is facing a lengthy absence that may limit his appearances until the final stages of the Premier League campaign.
Alisson’s season has been characterized by a series of setbacks. He previously missed a Champions League trip to Galatasaray because of a training ground issue, though he managed to return for a Premier League match against Tottenham and the subsequent second leg against the Turkish side. However, a recurrence of that problem has now ruled him out of both legs of the European quarter-final as well as an FA Cup fixture against Manchester City.
Squad Updates and Returns
While the loss of Alisson is a major blow to the squad, Arne Slot has received boosts with the return of other key players. Alexander Isak has returned to the squad for the trip to Paris after nearly four months on the sidelines. Isak had been sidelined since just before Christmas following an ankle injury and a broken leg sustained during a challenge from Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven.
Isak returned to training the week prior to the PSG clash. Slot explained that while the striker was not fit enough to be involved in the match against Manchester City after only two sessions, he has since completed nearly a week of team sessions.
Arne Slot
He’s finished close to a week of team sessions now, so he can play a part, otherwise I wouldn’t take him
Despite being included in the traveling party to France on April 8, 2026, Slot clarified that Isak is not expected to start the match, though he is ready to play a part from the bench.
Mohamed Salah has returned to availability. Slot confirmed that Salah trained on April 2 and April 3, 2026, making him available for selection.
Injury Concerns and Absences
The injury situation remains a challenge for Liverpool, with four players confirmed missing for the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain. In addition to Alisson, other reports indicate absences including Gakpo, Chiesa, and Endo.
The timing of these injuries coincides with a congested schedule. The Premier League is returning for the weekend of April 12, 2026, following a three-week hiatus that included an international break and FA Cup action.
Slot’s management of the squad has been tested by these recurring fitness issues. He noted that the decision to leave Isak out of the Etihad trip was based on consultations with the player and medical staff, concluding that a sufficient performance could not be extracted from the striker at that time.
Looking Ahead
Liverpool’s focus now shifts to the Champions League quarter-final first leg in Paris. The team will have to navigate the loss of their primary goalkeeper while integrating returning players like Isak and Salah back into the rotation to maintain their European campaign.