Liverpool braced for Alisson injury setback as criticism vindicates Jurgen Klopp anger
Warming to his task of analysing Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Manchester City, Dean Saunders began playing to the gallery when it came to the discussion of Alisson Becker's performance.
Alisson was the focus of the post-match chatter after a display that was widely considered to be a number of rungs below the lofty level he usually performs at for Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds conceded a first-half goal to Erling Haaland after the goalkeeper had sliced an attempt at a quick counter straight to Nathan Ake before the Brazil international was, in the eyes of some, lucky to be awarded a free-kick for a challenge from Manuel Akanji after Rodri's prodded finish to make it 2-0 was chalked off.
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On what was an afternoon to generally forget for Liverpool's No.1, Alisson's distribution and hesitance on the ball were also called into question throughout a game that included two poor passes in the stoppage time that ended with him down on his backside having suffered what is now feared to be a muscle injury.
“You should have seen Alisson yesterday,” Saunders said on talkSPORT. “He looked like he’d been on a ten-day cruise not on international duty!
“Honestly, he’s a world-class goalkeeper but he made four assists for goals for Man City playing out from the back. But whose fault is it? Is it the manager or is it the goalkeeper?”
Perhaps the real answer is secret option C and it was more a byproduct of asking players to turn out at 12.30pm just hours after they have travelled thousands of miles across the world after playing for their nations?
Saunders's attempt at humour in
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