"The Brazil international is understood to have felt some minor discomfort after the Monday morning session at the AXA Training Centre and a decision was taken not to risk taking him to Turkey. Alisson has already missed nine matches this season through injury."
"It means Giorgi Mamardashvili is set to make his first appearance since the FA Cup win over Barnsley two months ago, one of only 10 starts since arriving in the summer. He has, however, featured in four of the eight Champions League matches to date."
"The Georgia international has kept two clean sheets in his 10 starts, in back-to-back appearances against Real Madrid and Aston Villa in November when Alisson was still sidelined with a hamstring problem."
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker did not travel to Istanbul for the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Galatasaray after sustaining a minor injury during Monday morning training. The decision was made to avoid risking the Brazil international's fitness. Giorgi Mamardashvili, the Georgia international backup goalkeeper, is set to make his first appearance since the FA Cup win over Barnsley two months ago. Mamardashvili has featured in four of Liverpool's eight Champions League matches this season and previously started against Galatasaray in September, keeping two clean sheets in back-to-back appearances against Real Madrid and Aston Villa in November. Forward Federico Chiesa was also absent from training, while midfielder Alexis Mac Allister trained after sustaining a knee problem in Friday's FA Cup match.
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