Collymore Urges Mamardashvili to Leave Liverpool if Alisson Remains No.1

Stan Collymore believes Giorgi Mamardashvili should not waste a single season sitting behind Alisson Becker – and has urged the Georgian to push for an exit from Liverpool right away.

The 25-year-old goalkeeper, who joined from Valencia last year, made 20 appearances in his debut campaign at Anfield. It was a tough introduction. Liverpool lost 12 of those games, and several of Mamardashvili’s performances came under heavy scrutiny as he stepped in for the injured Alisson.

Any hope of a clearer path to the No.1 shirt this summer has faded. Alisson, linked strongly with Juventus, has stayed put and been confirmed as vice-captain by new head coach Andoni Iraola. That, in Collymore’s eyes, is a flashing warning sign for Mamardashvili’s career.

“Goalkeepers and strikers need regular match minutes to develop – you cannot refine spatial awareness or match sharpness purely from the bench,” the former Liverpool forward told 10bet.

For Collymore, the equation is simple: if Mamardashvili is told he will not start the key Premier League or Champions League fixtures, he has to move.

“If Mamardashvili is told he won't feature in key Premier League or Champions League fixtures, seeking an immediate loan is the smartest career move,” he said.

Collymore warned that accepting a long-term backup role could damage how the Georgian is viewed across Europe, branding it a dangerous label for any ambitious keeper.

“Accepting a pure backup role for extended periods risks framing a player as a secondary option in the eyes of other top European clubs. He needs to proactively seek regular first-team football to maintain his career momentum.”

Plenty of players have walked away from a big club within months when the reality of their role became clear, Collymore pointed out, and Mamardashvili should not fear doing the same.

“There have been many players who join a football club and move on within a couple of months. It won't be the first time, and it won't be the last.

“What Mamardashvili cannot afford to do is let the narrative set for the next six months that he is content simply being Alisson's understudy. If he accepts that, other clubs will look at him and ask why they should trust him as a number one if he lacks that internal drive.”

Collymore drew a direct comparison with James Trafford’s situation, warning that reputations can harden quickly around young goalkeepers who settle for the bench.

“That mirrors the James Trafford situation. Rivals will assume he is happy sitting on the bench, taking the occasional League Cup start or meaningless Champions League group fixture. Why would you throw a goalkeeper like that straight into the Bernabéu against Real Madrid?”

For Collymore, the first step is not a transfer request, but an honest confrontation.

“The first thing a player in that position must do after pre-season is speak directly to the manager: ‘Am I going to play in the matches that truly matter?’ If the manager cannot offer those guarantees, you request an immediate loan move.”

With Alisson entrenched as Liverpool’s undisputed No.1 and now vice-captain, Mamardashvili faces a stark choice: fight for scraps at Anfield, or gamble on himself and go somewhere he can prove he really is a first-choice goalkeeper.