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Ahead of Monday’s Premier League game at Anfield against Arsenal, fans knew that the new signing of midfielder Thiago Alcantara and star goalkeeper Alisson Becker could miss the game due to injury, although no specific details were revealed at the time. .
In the end, Alisson was able to play and Thaigo was not. Today we know why the player has chosen to go public with a positive test for COVID-19. He will spend at least the next two weeks in isolation, possibly returning to action after the international hiatus.
“It is up to each individual whether to publicly disclose the result of a COVID-19 test,” reads a statement from club doctor Jim Moxon. Thiago is [currently] good. Now he will isolate himself according to the guidelines and hopefully he will return to us soon. “
After a positive test late last week, Thiago isolated himself and underwent a second test. When that test also came back positive, he was sure Arsenal would miss, as well as the midweek cup tie and the match against Aston Villa at the weekend.
At best, with Thiago asymptomatic or with a mild case of the virus, it would allow him to return to the derby against Everton on October 17.
