Liverpool confirm Alisson plan as goalkeeper breaks silence on head injury | OneFootball

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says he is "fine and just has to follow protocols" after the club confirmed he'll return to Merseyside for further assessment on a head injury sustained on international duty.

Brazil picked up a vitally important 2-1 win over South American rivals Colombia, courtesy of a Vinicius Junior winner nine minutes into stoppage-time, but there was concern for the condition of Alisson after a sickening clash of heads with former Tottenham Hotspur defender Davinson Sanchez.

Both players were substituted, with Sanchez taken away on a stretcher, and it was subsequently confirmed by Brazil's team doctor that Alisson would be sent for scans after suffering a suspected concussion.

A mouth-watering clash with Argentina awaits Brazil in the early hours of Wednesday (UK time), but Liverpool have confirmed that Alisson is on his way back to the club to be assessed by the club's medical team – a big blow for the Selecao.

Alisson posted an Instagram story to allay any concerns over his condition, writing: "Hey guys, just to let you know I'm fine. Just have to follow the protocols! Thanks for the messages."

Alisson put in a stellar showing for Liverpool away at Paris Saint-Germain / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages

The Reds will be hoping that Alisson is fine for the Merseyside derby clash with Everton on April 2, where victory would take the club a step closer to winning the Premier League title in Arne Slot's first season in charge.

"The first step is to perform the necessary tests and assessments and monitor the player over the next few days, which is the protocol," Brazil doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said after the final whistle on Thursday.

"Alisson is normal. I believe you saw the images of him on the bench and after the game. He is completely normal now, without any complaints.

"During the treatment on the field, he did not report any fainting or memory loss, he was conscious and oriented the whole time. We substituted him because he had minor complaints, he thought he was a little slower and there was some possibility of a concussion, so in cases of this suspicion, the recommendation is to substitute the player."

Alisson is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and recently put in a terrific display away at Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League – the 32-year-old admitting post-match that the showing "was probably the performance of my life".