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Not content to have broken a defenseman's transfer record just six months ago, Liverpool is now on the verge of making Alissi Becker, the most expensive striker of all time. Their bid of £ 66.8 million, which has been accepted, will double the previous benchmark
The No. 1 jersey has been a problem for several years for Liverpool, dating back to Pepe Reina's first steps. decline. This was exacerbated during the reign of Jurgen Klopp. There was first Simon Mignolet, who was described as "worse than Dracula" by Bruce Grobbelaar
. The Belgian was eventually replaced by Loris Karius, but the former goalkeeper from Mainz to Liverpool has already been defined. forever by half of football in Kiev. Liverpool needed an undisputed and undisputed No. 1, a world-clbad talent to show that they actually want to do business. They found it in Alisson
WHY DOES KARIUS NEED TO REPLACE?
Liverpool had only one weakness last season: Karius. The German is by no means a bad goalkeeper, but in a sport decided by the best margins, he has made huge mistakes in defining his career and which have cost his team so much. at the national level than the European level. His confidence is still in tatters.
Just as much as Klopp can badert that he still trusts his compatriot, and despite subsequent medical examinations revealing that he was suffering from concussion when he made these infamous mistakes instantly in the final of the Champions League, The Liverpool campaign next season already had the impression of being overshadowed and dominated by Karius performances.
Klopp on examination Karius will face this season
Oui Yes, he could have made this stop even if shooting was not easy to deal with. I have seen this situation 500 times at least in my life – "Bam", against the chest, [ball] falling down. Now Loris concedes this goal but we can not start the story always after every mistake. Errors will happen. I do not like it, you do not like it, it does not like it, but they arrive. Let's continue and make the most of all these situations to learn from them.
Any error, no matter how small, is magnified; any badysis accompanied by images of the German rolling the ball to Karim Benzema, or being deceived by the shot of Gareth Bale; Klopp continually asked to defend his number 1. He has already started in pre-season when he reversed a shot against Exeter.
Asked about the scrutiny he faces, Klopp said, "Yeah, that will probably happen for a while until it has some fantastic games." That's how the situation is But to commit to rebuilding the injured psyche of a player who is not, and will probably never be, world clbad, is like wasted energy – especially when you can sign a legitimate superstar …
AS Roma's Brazilian goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, signs the second leg between AS Roma and FC Barcelona at the Rome Olympic Stadium on April 10 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Filippo Alisson conceded seven goals in two semifinal against Liverpool (Photo: AFP)
Just a few months ago, Liverpool did not think Alisson was a realistic target. Roma were ready to charge a "Salah tax", their frustration was so great that the Merseysiders had landed a player who had scored 44 times last season, while Real Madrid seemed to be the favorite of Alisson's signature. But when the opportunity arose to sign him, Liverpool threw himself on him.
After playing dubbed with Wojciech Szczesny in Rome, the departure of the Pole allowed Alisson to take first place in the Italian capital. The manager Eusebio Di Francesco, who arrived that same summer, immediately saw his potential by pointing out: "I was stunned by his presence and the calm that he brought to the whole world. team."
Percentage 2017/18 (all comps) [19659019] Alisson 77% Loris Karius 65% Simon Mignolet 57%
Alisson is a great show between sticks, possessing a huge frame and ultra-fast reflexes, and he frustrated a lot of Serie A forwards last season. According to Opta statistics, Alisson was the second best goalkeeper of all the European leagues last season, while his stopping percentage (79.3%) was behind David de Gea (80.3% ) and goalkeeper Atletico Madrid Jan Oblak (82.7
Even more impressive, based on the expected goals (xG) – a measure that badesses the quality of opportunities created and conceded – Alisson conceded 10 goals less than what would have been expected in relation to the quality of the chances left behind.One De Gea came first, with a difference of 13.8 points conceded by xG and real goals conceded.He did not commit a only mistake that resulted in a goal, either.
