Why is Alisson Becker missing from Liverpool's pre-season tour?

Liverpool star Alisson Becker is all set to miss the club's pre-season tour in Asia. One of the best goalkeepers in the English Premier League and the man who played an indispensable role in helping Liverpool become the English champions in Arne Slot's debut season has been omitted from the Asia squad due to personal reasons. The timeline of his head injury also explains his absence from training and matchday squads during the trip.

The reigning English champions began their pre-season tour with a 3-1 win over Preston End, an emotional opener just a few days after Diogo Jota's untimely demise. The Reds then thrashed Stoke City 5-0. Their Asia pre-season tour began with a defeat to AC Milan in the Kai Tak Stadium. They will play their next game at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama when they lock horns against Yokohama F Marinos.

Why is Alisson Becker missing from Liverpool's Asia tour?

The Brazilian custodian is missing from the Liverpool squad due to personal reasons. Many suspect this is a precautionary measure after sustaining a head injury. Back in March 2025, Alisson had a head-on collision with Davinson Sanchez in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier fixture. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirmed that Alisson failed to clear the FA concussion protocol checklist and requires a minimum of a 21-day recovery period before returning to competitive football. Alisson even missed two Premier League games against Fulham and Everton in April 2025 due to the same reasons. Despite being seen training later before the Asia tour, he failed to clear the medical checklists that deemed him unfit.

Who will replace Alisson Becker in Liverpool's Asia Tour?

Alisson started the game against AC Milan, but now in his absence for the next game against Yokohama, Arne Slot will have to turn his attention to other alternatives. As things stand, Giorgi Mamardashvili seems to be a likely fit for the role. The Georgian custodian made a lot of headlines after his terrific performance in the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. He recently joined Liverpool from Valencia. His commanding presence between the sticks makes him a world-class keeper.

There are other options like Caoimhin Kelleher, who is regarded as Alisson's trusted deputy from Ireland. However, there are rumours regarding his possible move to Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Celtic, and he might depart from Anfield soon. Arne Slot might also look up to other options like Vitezslav Jaros and Armin Pecsi for the role.