Liverpool facing race against time to have key duo fit for Real Madrid showdown

Real Madrid will be without a number of key players for their Champions League clash with Liverpool next week. The likes of Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and David Alaba are all confirmed absentees, while there are also doubts whether Aurelien Tchouameni and Lucas Vazquez will be involved.

Not only Real Madrid is struggling with injury problems, Liverpool also has them in the run-up to the match at Anfield. Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa are certain to miss out, while head coach Arne Slot confirmed that there is uncertainty in the affairs of Alisson Becker and Trent Alexander-Arnold (via Diario AS).

“We are careful with everyone, especially when it comes to muscle injuries. Alisson is training with the goalkeeper coach again, not yet with the team, but is expected to do so soon. Let's wait and see how fit he is for the match. He's getting better, but he's not ready to play on Sunday.

“(Alexander-Arnold) hasn't trained with us yet, but he's improving so we hope he comes back soon.”

It would be a boost for Real Madrid if Liverpool were to be without Alisson and Alexander-Arnold, who are undoubtedly two of the Premier League's best players.