Alisson Becker has suggested that he wants to become Liverpool’s all-time appearance holder for a goalkeeper, with Ray Clemence the current leader with 665 caps for the Reds.
Speaking to the Independent, the Brazilian international revealed that he wants to stay on as Liverpool’s no. 1 for as long as possible, with Alisson even hinting that he dreams of surpassing 600 appearances for the Anfield side, a feat only two keepers have managed.
Liverpool great Clemence and Merseyside cult hero Bruce Grobbelaar all surpassed the mythical number for some of the greatest sides to ever play in England, and Alisson, who currently sits on 229, is hopeful that he can get as close to this tally as possible.
Signed for £67m in 2018, Alisson has been Liverpool’s no. 1 for the last five years and is likely to retain his spot between the sticks for another five seasons, and for the keeper, he has a goal of playing as much football as possible under Jurgen Klopp.
The 30-year-old said: “I don’t know if I can play as many matches as them (Clemence and Grobbelaar). I think Ray had over 600 matches for Liverpool, but I’m already looking forward to the next 50 or 100 clean sheets, and for the next one in the next match we have. It would be special to be alongside them or to beat them.”
Alisson could reach mythical 600 figure with Liverpool
The longevity of goalkeepers is no real secret in football, with some of the greatest shot-stoppers the game has ever seen lasting well into the fourties, and Alisson could match such feat with Liverpool and beat the likes of Clemence and Grobbelaar for the number of appearances between the sticks.
The South American is at the top of his game and is showing no signs of slowing down, and if Alisson can stay fit, there’s no real reason why the keeper can’t become an Anfield legend in his own right by becoming the first shot-stopper in the 21st century to reach 600 games for the Reds.
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