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Jurgen Klopp reveals Alisson return timeline

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Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp has revealed he expects goalkeeper Alisson to be again from his hamstring damage earlier than the top of April.

Alisson has been sidelined since February after choosing up the muscular concern which additionally compelled him to overlook the newest worldwide break with Brazil.

Throughout a assembly with followers on the membership’s AXA Coaching Centre, Klopp was requested for an replace on Alisson’s return to the group and the boss freely revealed that the 31-year-old is nearing a comeback.

“About two and a half, three weeks,” Klopp stated. “It isn’t that lengthy anymore, like Diogo [Jota] as effectively.”

It isn’t clear whether or not Klopp was referring to Alisson’s return to coaching or to matchday motion, however the Liverpool stopper will be anticipated again within the beginning lineup by the top of April.

Alisson Becker, Jurgen Klopp

Alisson is nearing his return / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Liverpool will face Brighton & Hove Albion on their return to Premier League motion on March 31 earlier than conferences with Sheffield United and Manchester United within the first week of April. Crystal Palace, Fulham, Everton and West Ham United are all on the schedule earlier than Might, with Alisson doubtless again to face the Toffees within the Merseyside derby on April 24.

Within the UEFA Europa League, the primary leg of Liverpool’s quarter-final with Atalanta will happen on April 11, with Alisson sure to overlook out, however a speedy restoration course of may even see him in competition for the return leg on April 18 if every part goes completely.

Midfielder Curtis Jones is predicted again from damage for the Brighton recreation this weekend, however Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota additionally face a couple of extra weeks on the sidelines earlier than getting again in motion.

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