Manager Arne Slot has expressed concern over the hamstring injury suffered by goalkeeper Alisson in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, saying it will keep him out for several weeks. The Brazilian star has also been ruled out of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought victory thanks to Diogo Jota’s ninth-minute strike, enough to keep them top of the Premier League after seven games. However, they will face fitness concerns for both Alisson and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister – who was substituted midway through the match after feeling a groin problem.

Alisson missed the 3-0 win over Bournemouth through injury, and was substituted in the 79th minute of the trip to Selhurst Park with a hamstring injury.

Alisson has since been left out of Brazil’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Liverpool face a tough run of fixtures after the international break, and manager Arne Slot fears Alisson will miss some important games, including the home game against Chelsea on 20 October, and then away to RB Leipzig on 23 October in the Champions League: “If a player goes off like that, it usually means he’s not in the Brazil squad, and I don’t expect him to be available for the first game after the break. I expect Alisson to be out for a few weeks.”

With second-choice goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher absent through illness, third-choice goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros has replaced Alisson, making his Liverpool debut at Crystal Palace.

Arne Slot believes Kelleher will be a good replacement, despite Jaros’s brief appearance: “Alisson is our number one, the best goalkeeper in the world, so it’s a big blow for him and the team. But we have a very good second-choice goalkeeper. Caoimhin has proven that and the last time Alisson was injured, I played Caoimhin. He did very well, and it’s nice that our third-choice goalkeeper could have an impact today.”

The result was Slot’s ninth win in his first 10 games as Liverpool manager. It is the best start by any Liverpool manager in the club’s history, and despite being honoured by such a statistic, the Dutchman remained calm: “It’s special when you know how many great managers Liverpool have had. But don’t just remember me for this, I hope to do more special things. I’m also lucky to have inherited a good squad and a good staff to continue to get good results.”