Giorgi Mamardashvili's Future at Liverpool: A Call for Action

Stan Collymore has urged Giorgi Mamardashvili to consider walking away from Liverpool immediately, warning that another season in Alisson Becker’s shadow could stall the Georgian’s career.

The 25-year-old arrived from Valencia last summer with a growing reputation, but his first year at Anfield was anything but smooth. He played 20 times in all competitions, losing 12 of those games and facing criticism for several displays while standing in for the injured Alisson.

Any hope of a swift elevation to first choice has now vanished. Alisson, heavily linked with Juventus earlier in the window, has stayed put and been confirmed as Liverpool’s vice-captain by Andoni Iraola. The Brazilian remains the undisputed No.1.

For Collymore, that should trigger a hard conversation and possibly a quick exit.

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

Collymore believes the criticism of Mamardashvili’s form last season is tied directly to that lack of rhythm. A keeper parachuted in only when the main man is injured, he argues, is being set up to struggle.

The bigger danger, in his eyes, lies in perception.

“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 said. “He needs to proactively seek regular first-team football to maintain his career momentum.”

Collymore pointed to the many players who have cut short their stays when it became clear they were nothing more than cover.

“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,” he said. “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, another young goalkeeper whose situation has raised questions about ambition and opportunity.

“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,” Collymore said. “Why would you throw a goalkeeper like that straight into the Bernabéu against Real Madrid?”

For Collymore, the route is clear: clarity first, then action.

“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?’” he said. “If the manager cannot offer those guarantees, you request an immediate loan move.”

With Alisson entrenched and Liverpool chasing major honours, Mamardashvili now stands at a crossroads: fight for scraps at Anfield, or step out in search of a stage where he is trusted as a No.1.