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'His team-mates wanted to make sure he was really fit!' - Arne Slot jokes Liverpool's poor performance at Girona was to test returning goalkeeper Alisson


Published on 2024-12-11 21:45:41 - MSN
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  • Arne Slot was disappointed with Liverpool's showing against Girona but joked that their poor performance was to test returning goalkeeper Alisson.

Arne Slot, the incoming Liverpool manager, humorously suggested that his team's lackluster performance in a pre-season friendly against Girona was a deliberate strategy to ensure returning goalkeeper Alisson Becker was thoroughly tested. Alisson, who had been sidelined for two months due to a hamstring injury, made a comeback in this match. Despite Liverpool losing 3-1, Slot's comments were light-hearted, indicating that the team was focused on getting Alisson back into match fitness. The friendly was part of Liverpool's pre-season preparations, and although the result was not in their favor, the emphasis was on player recovery and readiness for the upcoming season.

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