Arne Slaughter of Liverpool. (Photo by Carl Lessing/Getty Images)
The Reds clash with the La Liga club after beating Real Madrid in their last Champions League game, having won five from five.
The Merseyside club were given a break at the weekend after their match against Everton was postponed as Storm Darla wreaked havoc on the area. This allowed Slott to put in a strong display against Girona, with the Dutch coach having five of his iconic players playing alongside each other for the first time. 656 days.
After suffering the injury in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in early October, Alisson returns to starting 11 For the Champions League.
The Brazilian is lined up ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson; for the first time since February 21, 2023, when Liverpool beat Real Madrid 5-2.
Liverpool start with trademark defense against Girona
Alisson returns to Liverpool. (Photo by Carl Lessing/Getty Images)This backline is synonymous with Jurgen Klopp’s time at Liverpool and, more specifically, the 2019/2020 season in which the Reds won the Premier League for the first time.
These five stars have all earned legend or icon status at Anfield and have contributed to bringing all the trophies back to Merseyside over the past few years.
Liverpool fans will be delighted to see Alisson return to the starting eleven as the Brazilian is undoubtedly one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Cowichan Kelleher excels in Brazilian’s absence But once the veteran star is fully fit, it will be difficult for the Irishman to retain his spot.
