Anfield Watch
·20 maggio 2025
Anfield Watch
·20 maggio 2025
For these reasons, people have forgotten about Mamardashvili. But make no mistake, he's also one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
The Georgian shot-stopper is world-class and over the course of the last few months, he's demonstrated this time and time again.
From saving a crucial penalty against Real Madrid to a heroic performance against Barcelona.
Even while playing for a really poor Valencia side, Mamardashvili was still able to keep eight clean sheets, only four other goalkeepers in La Liga kept more clean sheets than him.
At Euro 2024, Mamardashvili had already demonstrated why he can win games single-handedly. He was Georgia's most important player during a historic run in the competition.
Now there's an expectation that he will return to Liverpool and join the first team this summer for pre-season. But beyond that, many Liverpool fans want him to be loaned out again.
However, Liverpool don't need to do that. Mamardashvili is ready to play a role for the first team right now.
He's good enough to be a second-choice and even challenge Alisson for the no.1 spot. Given the Brazilian picks up a fair few injuries and Caoimhin Kelleher and Vitezslav Jaros are both expected to depart, Mamardashvili could be staying put.
It would make a lot more sense than to send him out on loan again. He'd get to stay at the club, settle in the dressing room and learn from Alisson.
Liverpool could also work on some of the weaknesses in his game first-hand, while moulding the undeniable world-class qualities that he already possesses.