Arne Slot explains why Mamardashvili missed Liverpool’s FA Cup tie

Arne Slot has explained why Giorgi Mamardashvili was not selected for Liverpool’s FA Cup win over Brighton despite the goalkeeper featuring earlier in the competition.

Speaking at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the Nottingham Forest match, our head coach addressed the decision to start Brazil international Alisson Becker rather than the 24-year-old Georgia international.

“For me, it wasn’t a surprise [to pick Alisson]. Last season we made a different choice in FA Cup, that’s true.