Alisson is the most effective now we have seen in a goalkeeper shirt at Liverpool and it stands to purpose he could also be the most effective we’ll ever see, and subsequent season he faces a brand new foe whereas battling an previous one.
The 2024/25 season was Alisson‘s seventh because the Reds’ first-choice goalkeeper and it proved a continuation of what now we have all the time identified, that he’s the most effective within the enterprise.
The lack to shake off accidents and the approaching arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili, nevertheless, has seen his place as No. 1 come into query for the primary time.
ALISSON, 2024/25
Began: 35 (All competitions)
On in its place: 0
Clear sheets: 13
Total Season Ranking: 9
World-class performances
“I don’t assume I’ve labored with a goalkeeper that has performed at this degree – which is regular, as a result of he’s the most effective on this planet,” Arne Slot assessed after an unbelievable show at PSG.
“I’ve had some excellent gamers as a supervisor, however by no means had the most effective goalkeeper on this planet and that I believe he’s.”
That go to to PSG noticed the Brazilian make 9 saves, holding out the equal of two.26 objectives based mostly on xG, in a recreation that noticed PSG fireplace 27 photographs on aim and Liverpool solely two.
Though the Reds would fail to progress past the eventual Champions League winners, it was Alisson who stored the tie alive and made the smash-and-grab win attainable.
His son, Matteo, certainly searched ‘livrpool dad save’ on YouTube within the days that adopted!
From a fast response save towards Ipswich to his jaw-dropping return at Girona, his game-defining 5 saves towards West Ham and the 9 that adopted on a meaningless journey to Brighton – Alisson is a reminder of what elite appears to be like like.
He nonetheless, extremely, doesn’t obtain the broader acclaim he deserves however his one-on-one skill is unrivalled and Liverpool have loads of their factors because of his interventions.
That isn’t to say he isn’t culpable of a mix-up, simply ask Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, however these moments pale compared to his quick-footed method and command of his aim.
And it isn’t that he simply stops the ball going into the again of the web, it’s that he parries it out of hazard with an consciousness that’s extraordinary.
It has been stated many instances earlier than, however you dread to consider the day Alisson now not dons the No. 1 shirt.
Accidents woes strike once more
Have you ever ever identified a goalkeeper as injury-prone?
It feels as if Liverpool’s value for having the world’s finest is that they have to dwell with out him for a sure interval every year, guaranteeing he’s by no means taken with no consideration upon his return.
It was no totally different this season for the Brazilian, sadly. It began earlier than Bournemouth‘s go to in mid-September when it was reported he had tightness in his hamstring – which plagued his 2023/24 marketing campaign.
The 32-year-old missed two video games, returned for 2 after which within the third punched the bottom in frustration as his hamstring failed him as soon as extra. He’d miss the following 11 video games.
Fortunately in Kelleher Liverpool had a deputy who minimised his absence however in a great world, you’ll slightly have the ability to persistently name upon the world’s finest.
Late within the season concussion would then rule Alisson out for one more two video games, taking his season whole to fifteen video games missed resulting from damage, the joint-third most of any participant within the squad.
For a participant turning 33 in October, his damage report stays regarding however after Slot, Ruben Peeters and Co. diminished video games missed by 64.3 p.c there’s hope but that Alisson can flip a nook forward of his newest check.
New competitors to face at Anfield
With Kelleher pursuing his subsequent profession step as a No. 1 at Brentford, Alisson faces recent competitors for his spot as No. 1.
The Brazilian, nevertheless, doesn’t see the brand new signing as a menace and as a substitute welcomed the membership considering of the longer term once they signed the 24-year-old final yr.
In August of final yr, Alisson stated: “The membership wants to organize for the longer term. We aren’t going to final eternally right here, I get previous!
“I knew about (the curiosity in Mamardashvili) earlier than it got here out on social media and that could be a good message for me as a result of the membership cares about what I believe.
“They’re doing the precise factor however, on my aspect, so long as I’ve my contract right here and so long as I’m completely happy right here, the membership is pleased with me, my household is completely happy right here, (so) I’ll keep.”
Alisson is contracted till 2026 however his deal consists of an choice for the membership to set off a 12-month extension, which might at the moment be onerous to see Liverpool opting towards such has been his type.
It will not be a well-liked alternative for Slot to oust the Brazilian in favour of Mamardashvili, although having referred to as Alisson the “finest on this planet” it might recommend it’s not in his preliminary plans.
Alisson‘s fortunes, you sense, are in his personal arms – or that of his physique’s – after lacking 31 video games throughout the final two seasons and the identical once more will depart the door ajar for the Georgian.
However when match, Alisson served well timed reminders of his distinctive high quality.
Greatest second: 9 unbelievable saves at PSG, one of many best-ever performances from a ‘keeper.
Worst second: One other combine up with Van Dijk towards Southampton.
Function subsequent season: Undisputed No. 1 however with new competitors.
