{"id":1100951,"date":"2019-08-10T18:30:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T17:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1100951"},"modified":"2019-08-10T18:32:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-10T17:32:12","slug":"liverpool-could-offer-goalkeeper-a-senior-contract-after-alisson-injury","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/liverpool-could-offer-goalkeeper-a-senior-contract-after-alisson-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool could offer goalkeeper a senior contract after Alisson injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool are considering a short-term deal for goalkeeper Andy Lonergan following Alisson’s injury in their Premier League opener.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Brazilian was forced to leave the game after collapsing to the turf following a routine goal kick just before half-time in Liverpool\u2019s 4-1 win against Norwich.<\/p>\n

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  • A 39-minute calf injury saw Alisson substituted vs. Norwich<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A scan was held on Saturday morning.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Reds reportedly hope it will be a matter of weeks rather than months until Alisson returns.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Liverpool are considering signing a new stopper to cover the injured Brazilian.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Last season, Alisson kept 21 clean sheets to win the Premier League Golden Glove award.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Liverpool got their 2019-20 campaign off to the perfect start at Anfield beating newly promoted Norwich 4-1.<\/p>\n

    Despite jumping into a 4-0 first-half lead, the Reds had to contend with an injury to their star goalkeeper Alisson six minutes before the break.<\/p>\n

    With the health of Alisson still unclear, Liverpool are considering offering ex-Preston goalkeeper Andy Lonergan a short-term deal according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    The 35-year-old featured for the Red in pre-season and might offer a solution to Liverpool as a back-up to Adrian, who replaced Alisson on Friday night.<\/p>\n

    The Preston-born stopper played 11 years at his home town club, making a total of 207 league appearances for the Lillywhites. He has also played for Leeds, Bolton and Wolves in an 11-club career to date.<\/p>\n