Goalkeeper has not travelled to Istanbul with teammates

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Alisson has not travelled to Istanbul for Liverpool’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Galatasaray after sustaining a problem in training.

The goalkeeper is understood to have felt minor discomfort after Monday’s session and a decision was taken not to risk taking him to Turkey.

Alisson has missed nine matches this season through injury. Giorgi Mamardashvili is poised to make his first appearance since the FA Cup win over Barnsley two months ago, one of 10 starts since arriving in the summer.