Alisson Becker’s outstanding performance in Liverpool’s 3-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Sunday was reflected in what one Eagles player told Alexis Mac Allister.
The Reds’ number 1 had shipped criticism in recent days for errors in the defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce, but he was back to his world-class best at Selhurst Park yesterday as he turned in a man-of-the-match display for his side.
The Brazilian pulled off six saves in total against Pierre Sage’s team, including a stunning reaction stop to keep out a fearsome volley from Daichi Kamada just a couple of minutes before the Argentine scored the visitors’ opening goal.
Kamada left in awe of Alisson’s brilliance
Speaking to BBC Sport after the match (via liverpoolfc.com), Mac Allister was singing Alisson’s praises and shared what the Japan international had told him about the Liverpool goalkeeper.
The Reds’ number 10 said of the Brazil stopper: “He’s so good, especially the save from Kamada’s shot [in the first half]. Kamada couldn’t believe the save he made and he was telling me, but that’s who he is.
“He is an amazing goalkeeper and an amazing guy as well. I’m really, really happy for him.”
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Alisson reminds us of his world-class brilliance
Alisson had endured some unusually shaky moments in recent weeks, but he reminded us all on Sunday that class is permanent and that he remains pivotal to Liverpool’s hopes of success this season.
In addition to the outstanding save from Kamada, he also produced excellent stops to keep out an Adam Wharton header just before half-time and a double save from Yeremy Pino and Jefferson Lerma in the 77th minute when the Reds were 2-0 to the good.
That Palace scored just once from an xG of 2.6 yesterday sums up just how imperious our number 1 had been, and it’s no wonder that the Eagles’ Japanese attacker was stunned by the 34-year-old’s brilliance.
Such was Alisson’s performance at Selhurst Park that the Premier League’s official X profile posted a compilation of his saves from the win over the south London outfit, with the goalkeeper treating us to his own showreel.
Anyone who might’ve thought that the Brazil international was in irreversible decline was made to think again yesterday by a masterclass from Liverpool’s legendary number 1.