Giorgi Mamardashvili, the newly signed goalkeeper for Liverpool, is facing scrutiny after a lackluster performance during an international match with Georgia.

Despite joining Liverpool officially this summer, Mamardashvili spent last season on loan at Valencia while the Reds retained Caoimhin Kelleher as their backup keeper. Though he earned a few appearances in pre-season, he’s positioned as second choice behind star goalkeeper Alisson.

Hailed as one of the top goalkeepers globally by legends like Peter Schmeichel, expectations are high for Mamardashvili. However, during the recent international break, he fell short, leaving fans from both Georgia and Turkey feeling unimpressed.

In a match where Georgia suffered a 3-1 defeat to Turkey, critiques poured in on social media. Comments ranged from disbelief over his performance to doubts about his value, with one fan stating, “The Mamardashvili they call very good conceded 3 goals, no proper saves.” Another fan questioned if he even made a single save, highlighting growing frustrations.

Mamardashvili is now under pressure to prove himself. With Liverpool’s reliance on Alisson, he faces limited opportunities to shine, likely only in the Carabao Cup or should Alisson be unavailable.

At just 24 years old, Mamardashvili has time to develop his skills, but the clock is ticking. If he continues to falter, as he did against Turkey, earning a starting spot in future matches could slip further away.

His upcoming game against Bulgaria on September 7 is critical; failure to impress could mean the end of any realistic starting aspirations at Liverpool.

The pressure is on for Mamardashvili to turn his fortunes around and reclaim his status as one of the elite in football.