Alisson Becker ruled out as Liverpool confirm Brazil withdrawal and Brighton absence
alisson becker has withdrawn from the Brazil squad and will miss Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton, Liverpool say. He did not travel with the Reds to the Amex Stadium and Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to start in goal. The Brazilian Football Confederation has called up Hugo Souza as Alisson Becker’s replacement for the friendlies in the United States.
What happened — immediate facts
Liverpool have confirmed that alisson becker will not be available for Saturday’s trip to Brighton and has been withdrawn from Brazil’s scheduled friendlies. The club have not revealed the exact nature of the injury and boss Arne Slot did not mention concerns about the goalkeeper in his pre-match briefing. Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has made 12 appearances for Liverpool this season, has again been named as the expected starter.
The Brazilian Football Confederation announced that Hugo Souza has been called up by Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti to replace alisson becker for the matches against France and Croatia in the United States. Alisson Becker had missed Liverpool’s previous Champions League first-leg match at Galatasaray but returned for subsequent fixtures, including the draw with Tottenham and the second-leg win over Galatasaray.
Immediate reactions from club and national figures
Liverpool have maintained a tight line on medical detail, saying only that the goalkeeper will not make the trip. Arne Slot confirmed other availability issues in his press remarks this week and did not raise additional worries about alisson becker’s condition. Slot also addressed the wider squad, noting absences affecting the team; on a separate matter he said, “Unusual [he is injured], I think you expect the outcome so he is not available for tomorrow, ” speaking about another player while outlining selection challenges.
At national level, the Brazilian Football Confederation moved quickly to name a replacement, with Carlo Ancelotti selecting Hugo Souza for the upcoming friendlies in the United States.
Quick context
alisson becker has missed matches earlier this season with hamstring issues and sat out Liverpool’s Champions League first leg at Galatasaray before returning for later games. Mamardashvili has stepped in successfully when required this season, and Liverpool sit inside the top five as they pursue Champions League qualification.
What’s next — immediate outlook
Giorgi Mamardashvili is expected to start at the Amex Stadium on Saturday as Liverpool cope without alisson becker. Brazil will travel to the United States with Hugo Souza added to the squad for the scheduled friendlies, and the club will not publish further medical detail at this stage. The coming international window and the domestic fixture list will determine when alisson becker can be reassessed, and Liverpool’s push for Champions League qualification will continue to hinge on squad availability in the weeks ahead.
