On Friday, Alisson Becker was named Liverpool’s player of the month – and it is well-deserved.

According to Sky Sports it is Alisson who has prevented the most goals compared to expected goals (xG). The Brazilian is in first place with 6.56 goals, ahead of Jordan Pickford (4.52), Neto (2.77), Kepa Arrizabalaga (2.73) and Lukasz Fabianski (2.01).

– When you see it, it’s definitely something positive. “I don’t think you have to look at the stats to know if you are performing well or not, but it’s a good sign, and a good indication that you should continue in the same way,” Alisson said in an interview with Sky Sports. .

– I don’t give myself so much credit for that, and the numbers are great – but it’s definitely something that makes me happy. Numbers never lie, he said with a smile.

– The fact that the team is not doing their best means I have to do this because I have to help. I can’t do anything alone on the pitch. The players tried and they fought with me.

Not working as expected

With so many chances the Reds have let go this fall, it could look a lot worse if the Reds don’t have the world’s best goalkeeper between the posts.

– I am satisfied with my performance, but at the same time I hope that we as a team will return to the same path as last season, because what we did last season was outstanding. We have that as our goal, and it’s the same for me. I want to be as good as last season, or if possible even better, said the 30-year-old.

He doesn’t know what has gone wrong this season, but says it is something that is being worked on and talked about.

– We know that things change quickly in football, so we have to stick together, keep fighting and do well. Liverpool who appear consistently only conceded a few goals, kept a clean sheet, scored goals and won the game. “Everyone expected us to score one, two or three goals in the first 20 minutes, but now we are doing the opposite,” he said.

– But when you let in first and win the game, it’s also a sign of a good mentality. This is also important. We knew that if we wanted to win games steadily, we had to stop conceding the first goal. This gives the team confidence a punch.

– This is the point where we agree, but it’s not an issue that we focus too much on, because we try to focus on the right things. We focus on solutions, and talk among ourselves and with the manager, and then we try to get him out on the pitch.

Tottenham – Liverpool will be played on Sunday at 17.30, and will be live on V Sport PL and Viaplay.