The date Alisson is targeting for a return from injury has been revealed, while Ibrahima Konate has disclosed that he is close to signing a new Liverpool contract.
Alisson targeting return against Man United
With Alisson out injured, Mamardashvili has been playing between the posts for Liverpool over the last month.
However, the 25-year-old picked up a nasty wound on his left knee against Everton and is to now miss about three weeks, according to Geo Team who have close links to the Georgian.
As Vitezslav Jaros is also currently injured, Freddie Woodman is the goalkeeper expected to start Saturday’s match against Crystal Palace at Anfield, having played half an hour of the Merseyside derby.
Woodman’s spell in the side shouldn’t last long, however. The Athletic report that Alisson is targeting Liverpool’s trip to Old Trafford on May 3 for his return.
With arguably all of Liverpool’s best three goalkeepers out injured, Kornel Misciur and Armin Pecsi are the academy ‘keepers likely to be called up to the bench at Anfield this weekend.
The latter was unused substitute against Everton and both have made the squad on two other occasions this season. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Misciur has been on the bench six times in his young career.
LFC News: Konate contract “close” but Szoboszlai’s had “no real progression”
• Konate revealed that he is “close to an agreement” over a new contract and thinks “for sure there is a big chance” he stays at Liverpool
• Meanwhile, Dominik Szoboszlai said “there has been no real progression” over his new contract – the Hungarian’s deal expires in 2028
• The next phase of Liverpool fans’ protest against rising ticket prices has been announced, Spirit of Shankly calling on people to hold up their yellow cards to John Henry in the 13th minute against Palace – they will be handed out around Anfield
• Giovanni Leoni has been recovering well from his ACL injury, but the Telegraph‘s Dominic King reports that he will still not return to team training this season
More from This Is Anfield
If you thought in any way that Steven Gerrard might have been disappointed that Mo Salah equalled his total of nine Premier League goals against Everton, then think again!
Watch the former captain celebrating Liverpool’s derby win and much more you may have missed against Everton…
Football News: Marco Rose to Bournemouth & Man United target Tchouameni
• Former Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose is to take over from Andoni Iraola as Bournemouth manager at the end of the season
• Despite losing six of their last seven matches, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has said he “100 percent” feels support from the club’s owners
• The Telegraph report that Man United are “keeping a close eye” on Real Madrid midfielder Aurilien Tchouameni – he would be a great signing for whichever team does sign him!
Liverpool FC: On this day
While we are still celebrating Sunday’s late winner over Everton, April 20 gives us the chance to look back on another brilliant derby victory.
In 2016, Liverpool thrashed their neighbours 4-0 at Anfield as Divock Origi and Mamadou Sakho, playing his last match for the Reds, scored headed goals in the first half.
Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho added to the scoreline after the break, while Ramiro Funes Mori was sent off for a nasty tackle that injured the in-form Origi.
There was another derby day on this date, too, back in 1974 – though this one was considerably less exciting and finished in a goalless draw at Anfield.