Liverpool GK Alisson Leaves Asia Tour for Personal Reasons

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has left the club's pre-season training camp in Asia due to personal reasons and will not participate in the upcoming match against Yokohama F Marinos. He is expected to rejoin the squad upon their return to the UK. Alisson is the third Liverpool player to depart the Asia tour, following defender Joe Gomez, who returned to England with a minor Achilles injury, and winger Luis Diaz, who left to complete his transfer to Bayern Munich in a deal worth around £65.5 million. Giorgi Mamardashvili, a summer signing from Valencia, is likely to start in goal during Alisson's absence, supported by Freddie Woodman and other young goalkeepers. Liverpool's pre-season tour also included a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong before arriving in Tokyo for further fixtures. The team will conclude their summer preparations with a double-header against Athletic Club at Anfield upon returning home.