Liverpool called on Champions League rookie Caoimhin Kelleher to replace the injured Alisson against Ajax at Anfield on Tuesday.
First-choice goalkeeper Alisson missed out because of a hamstring setback that could mean a two-week lay-off, so Kelleher was handed his big chance with Adrian named as a substitute.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper had made four previous first-team appearances for Liverpool, all in domestic cup competitions, and he conceded five goals twice in those outings in a 5-5 draw with Arsenal and a 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa.
Manager Jurgen Klopp reported Alisson was also expected to miss the weekend clash with Wolves in the Premier League, having felt a niggle during Saturday s 1-1 draw at Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Silvio Berlusconi is confident AC Milan will be in safe hands after doing plenty of research on their potential Chinese investors.
The former Italian prime minister is set to relinquish control at San Siro for the first time since 1986 after acknowledging he needs financial support to help restore the Serie A giants back among Europe s elite.
Investment from China has long been in the pipeline but appears closer to a resolution following the end of a disappointing 2015-16 campaign, and Berlusconi believes the new owners can be trusted.
We have found out the names of those people who were responsible for dealing with us and we have collected good information on these people, he told Teleregione Molise.
I hope we can get them to sign a commitment that wou…
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Villarreal will take on Atletico Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica, more commonly known by its old name of El Madrigal, on Friday in the 16th round of the 2019/20 La Liga season in what should be a very interesting contest.
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Having always fought for the European places in the Spanish top flight in recent years, Villarreal will have been thoroughly disappointed with last season s 14th-place finish. To make matters worse, they haven t done much to improve on that this term, despite signing the likes of midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa from Fulham, and defenders Raul Albiol from Napoli and Alberto Moreno from Liverpool.
They enter this clash against Atletico from the 13th place, with no more than 18 points to their n…
Ross Barkley would benefit from staying at Everton rather than seeking a move, according to former Goodison Park favourite Lee Carsley.
The England midfielder, who has been included in Roy Hodgson s squad for the FIFA World Cup, has been in sparkling form for Roberto Martinez s side this season.
His displays for Everton have earned him not only international recognition, but also a host of admirers at other clubs who may be tempted to launch a bid for his services.
But Carsley, who played for Everton between 2002 and 2006, believes Barkley would be better off staying at the club echoing the sentiments of manager Martinez.
Roberto Martinez is spot-on to suggest that Goodison Park is the perfect place for Ross Barkley, the 40-year-old wrote in The Liverpool Echo.