Alisson will be starting a competitive Liverpool match behind a defence which doesn't contain Virgil van Dijk for the first time against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, but the Brazilian insists he's confident of his side's chances.

Van Dijk is suspended for the visit of the German giants in the Champions League last-16, first leg tie following his booking in the Reds' final match of the group stages against Napoli.

The Dutchman - who is still the most expensive defender in the world at £75million - has started every one of Liverpool's Premier League and Champions League matches this season, as has Alisson.

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While both missed the Reds' only matches in the FA and Carabao Cups this season, Van Dijk's only absence from a Premier League game was for the final 35 minutes of the 3-0 win over his former club Southampton in September, when he was withdrawn with a minor rib injury.

With Joe Gomez out injured and question marks over the availability of Dejan Lovren, Liverpool could line up with Joel Matip and midfielder Fabinho at the heart of their defence.

But Alisson says he isn't worried.

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"All the defenders have played so when one comes in and one leaves, we don’t feel that loss because we’re all used to each other," the former Roma man told Premier League Productions.

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"That the backline are all able to communicate with each other, and know each other really well, is vital for any team.

"Once you’ve cracked it, you’ve got it – and we seem confident."