Liverpool's Alisson, Fabinho to complete quarantine in Spain

Posted October 15, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Liverpool at the Brentford Community Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) The Associated Press

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Brazil players Alisson Becker and Fabinho are travelling directly to Spain to complete their 10-day quarantine period after international duty and are in line to feature for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Liverpool manager JÃ¼rgen Klopp said the pair had 'œno chance'ť of playing in the English Premier League at Watford on Saturday lunchtime because of the tight turnaround after Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Uruguay late Thursday.

For that reason, Alisson and Fabinho will not return to England - where they would have to isolate for 10 days upon arrival because they have played for Brazil in Venezuela (Oct. 7) and Colombia (Oct. 10), countries on Britain's red list - and instead go straight to Madrid.

They will fly back to England on Thursday, after the rest of the Liverpool team return, so they don't have to quarantine.

Klopp was unhappy with the predicament, especially since it had been brought about by an extra fixture being placed in the schedule for Brazil.

'œThe same people will say the same things - that that's why you have a big squad - but you have a big squad not for issues you have with football associations because they've put in (extra games),'ť Klopp said.

Alisson is Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper, while Fabinho is an influential member of Liverpool's midfield that is also missing Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara because of injuries.

Jones was injured while on duty with England Under-21s, having played in the second of the team's games after previously missing parts of training.

'œIt's difficult to make proper contact with the English federation because they just do what they want,'ť a frustrated Klopp said.

Liverpool is second in the Premier League and the only unbeaten team.

Manchester City's Brazil players, goalkeeper Ederson Moraes and forward Gabriel Jesus, will not feature against Burnley, City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

Chelsea will be without Brazil defender Thiago Silva, too, for its trip to London rival Brentford.

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Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson blocks a shot during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Colombia in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara) The Associated Press

Referee Fernando Rapallini shows the yellow card to Brazil's Fabinho during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Uruguay at Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Thursday, Oct.14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The Associated Press

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, center, battles with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk, left, and Fabinho during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield, Liverpool, England, Sunday Oct. 3, 2021. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP) The Associated Press

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