One Liverpool participant may very well be pressured to maneuver away from Anfield this summer season – with the Reds’ 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain a catalyst within the determination.
Arne Slot’s aspect have been pelted by the French champions from all angles final evening, but someway got here away from the Parc Des Princes with a win. A late Harvey Elliott winner was sufficient to separate Liverpool ultimately, in a recreation that Slot himself admitted that his staff have been “fortunate” to win.
The outcome signifies that PSG have to overturn a one-goal deficit within the second leg within the Spherical of 16 at Anfield, the place Slot has solely tasted defeat as soon as thus far.
Liverpool rode their luck – unluckily, for one star
Regardless of Elliott’s dramatic winner, it was goalkeeper Alisson who was named Participant of the Match for his unbelievable efficiency within the French capital. The Brazilian was integral to preserving Liverpool within the tie and Slot later hailed him as the most effective goalkeeper on Earth.
“I do not assume I’ve labored with a goalkeeper that has performed at this degree, which is regular as he is the most effective on the planet,” Slot advised TNT Sports activities after the sport. “I’ve had some excellent gamers as a supervisor, however by no means had the most effective goalkeeper on the planet, and he confirmed that right now.”
Such an admission might properly be unhealthy information for certainly one of Slot’s summer season signings, nonetheless. Spanish outlet Cadena SER says that Giorgi Mamardashvili may very well be immediately affected by Alisson’s excellent performances this time period, regardless of a plan in place for him to return to Anfield this summer season.
Recognised by FourFourTwo in our listing of the most effective goalkeepers on the planet, the Georgian was certainly one of solely two signings in Slot’s first summer season in cost on Merseyside. Mamardashvili remained on mortgage at Valencia for this season, nonetheless, with switch knowledgeable Ben Jacobs telling FourFourTwo solely in January that the plan was for the goalkeeper to problem Alisson subsequent time period.
“The expectation is he will not be loaned out once more, after which over time, it would turn into obvious whether or not Mamardashvili will get extra on the spot recreation time, or if Alisson holds his place,” Jacobs stated.
“I feel extra probably at this stage that Alisson welcomes the competitors will maintain the no.1 spot. Mamardashvili must combat his means into that Premier League beginning line-up over an extended time frame.
“Liverpool signed the participant for the now and the longer term, however they [kept] the participant they worth, [with a view to] a transition season or interval. So there is not any indication that Alisson goes to be sort of immediately dropped, and that signifies that Mamardashvili has time to acclimatise.”
Cadena SER, nonetheless, have reported on the “brutal actuality” that Alisson nonetheless has a lot left within the tank. 24-year-old Mamardashvili might must develop for one more 12 months to come back wherever difficult the Brazilian, with the report claiming that Los Ches’ stopper should “clear his head” and deal with bettering earlier than transferring to the Premier League.
FourFourTwo understands that no determination has been made simply but and that that is seen as regular apply for the membership – it simply feels uncommon, provided that it is in objective.
As Jacobs suggests, the Merseysiders signed Mamardashvili as a part of their long-term imaginative and prescient for the position as an act of changing Alisson whereas the Brazilian continues to be on the high – and this isn’t unusual. Luis Diaz was signed in January 2022, a number of months earlier than Sadio Mane left for Bayern Munich, whereas Thiago Alcantara was signed for Georginio Wijnaldum’s no.8 position, a 12 months earlier than the Dutchman moved on.
The one distinction with Mamardashvili is that for the most effective on the planet himself, he wants common recreation time – one thing that’s unlikely to come back as a backup keeper. It would not be a shock to see him proceed on mortgage, however with Liverpool needing a cup keeper, too, there’s a likelihood that ought to the Georgian stick round, he might play as much as 20 video games a season.
Mamardashvili is value €40 million, as per Transfermarkt. Liverpool tackle Southampton this weekend when Premier League motion returns.
