Collymore Urges Mamardashvili to Leave Liverpool Immediately

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

Mamardashvili, who joined from Valencia last summer, played 20 times in his debut campaign at Anfield, stepping in while Alisson battled injuries. It was a bruising introduction. Liverpool lost 12 of those games, and several of his performances drew heavy criticism as he tried to fill the Brazilian’s gloves.

Any hope of a clear run at the No.1 shirt has now vanished. Alisson, linked strongly with Juventus earlier in the window, has stayed put and been confirmed as vice-captain by new boss Andoni Iraola. That decision, in Collymore’s eyes, changes everything for Mamardashvili.

“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, arguing that a lack of rhythm has already hurt the 25-year-old’s form.

The message from Collymore is blunt: if Mamardashvili is not trusted for the biggest occasions, he has to go and find a club that will.

“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. “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.”

Collymore pointed out that players moving on quickly after a transfer is nothing new and should not scare the goalkeeper if the writing is already on the wall.

“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 added. “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.”

To underline his point, Collymore drew a parallel with James Trafford’s situation, warning that reputations can harden quickly for young goalkeepers who appear too comfortable with a reserve role.

“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, everything starts with a brutally honest conversation once pre-season ends.

“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, the question is no longer about Mamardashvili’s talent. It’s whether he is prepared to gamble another year of his prime watching from the bench.