Alisson Becker was ‘refreshing’ against Spurs, says Garth Crooks. The Liverpool goalkeeper put in a fine display as the Reds won 2-1.
Garth Crooks named Alisson Becker in his Team of the Week for the BBC on Sunday evening. He also says the Liverpool player is in his ‘top five’ in the world as a goalkeeper.
“How refreshing it is to see a goalkeeper catch a ball in mid-air for a change?” wrote Crooks. “Most of them parry or punch but it was imperative on two occasions in the win at Tottenham that Alisson did neither but instead caught the ball with both hands as he descended to the ground.
“Anything less could have cost Liverpool the match. I rank the Brazilian among my top three keepers in the country and my top five in the world.
“Playing Spurs away was a tricky game for Liverpool but when you’ve got a keeper like Alisson between the sticks it makes life much easier. A top-class keeper if ever there was one.”
Alisson Becker against Spurs
It was another big performance from Alisson, both on his line and sweeping up behind the back four. Of course, he very nearly came away from this one having made a massive error – Harry Kane nearly caught him sleeping on the ball.
Fortunately, Alisson got away with it and put in a fantastic display here. He was unfortunate with Spurs’ goal but other than that, everything was perfect.
Crooks is also right to point out how valuable it was for Alisson to hold onto the ball. On a couple of occasions, the Brazilian showed off his handling inside a packed penalty area, handing Liverpool breathing room.
But really, this display was typical of Alisson this season. He’s been a standout for Liverpool and while Crooks says he’s ‘top five’ in the world, we wouldn’t dream of swapping him for anyone.
No other goalkeeper offers everything Alisson does. He’s a sensational goalkeeper who can seemingly do it all.
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