Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James has identified the key reasons why Alisson Becker is the best keeper in the Premier League, even though he believes he has two big areas of his game that could be improved.
The Brazilian stopper is in his sixth season as Liverpool’s No.1 and he has been a key player in their successes under manager Jurgen Klopp during that time.
Alisson was also Liverpool’s stand-out performer as they suffered an alarming dip in form last season, with James telling Football365 that the 31-year-old is a class apart thanks to his ability to step forward when it matters most.
“Liverpool are such a fantastic team and they dominate opponents for long periods, which presents a problem for a goalkeeper,” began James, who played 277 games for Liverpool between 1992 and 1999.
“It means Alisson has spells in the game when he is not involved massively. Keeping your concentration when you are not involved in the game is a challenge, but in the key moments when the moment comes, Alisson delivers more often than not.
“If you look back over the last two to three years, he has been producing big saves early in matches when the score is at 0-0. Liverpool go on to win comfortably and people almost forgot how important Alisson was to the win as the goal scorers get all the credit.
“When you look at the requirements of goalkeepers these days, he ticks all the boxes. His distribution is first class and no matter what they say about modern football, the main point for a keeper is always saving shots at key moments and Alisson is consistently the best at that.”
While James is eager to crown Alisson as the Premier League’s best keeper, he suggests the Liverpool No.1 has two areas of his game that could be improved, with his
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