The Real Hero of Liverpool’s Success Isn’t Salah or Van Dijk – Pep Lijnders Reveals Shocking Revelation Inside!
The former Liverpool assistant coach under Jurgen Klopp, Pep Lijnders has revealed the Real hero behind Liverpool’s success, Brazilian goalie, Alisson Becker.
An Era Comes to an End
As the Legendary manager Jurgen Klopp’s era at Anfield, Liverpool reaches its end, the successes of his tenure are widely celebrated, with an astonishing amount of silverware in his cabinet.
While world class players like Mo Salah, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are often given the hero badge for the club’s triumph.
Pep Ljinders, a crucial member of the German manager Jurgen Klopp’s backroom staff, reveals an unsung hero, Alisson Becker.
Alisson Becker the Liverpool Saviour
The Brazilian Goalie, Alisson Becker joined Liverpool in 2018 for a significant fee of £53 million, and his impact was immediate and at the highest quality.
Known worldwide for his composure and quality on the ball, Alisson has maintained his position as the starting goalkeeper, contributing to Liverpool’s defensive stability and quality.
Pep Ljinders lauds Alisson, highlighting that his signing revolutionized how the club views and utilizes their goalkeepers, almost like an 11th player in the outfield.
He said,
‘”Ali [Alisson] is the one who made everything possible. Without this guy, no chance. You need a good, good goalkeeper to win trophies.”
Modern-day Goalie in the Team
Before the arrival of Brazilian Goalie Alisson, Liverpool had not won any major honours since 2012, struggling in both Premier League and European competitions.
His presence between the sticks has been a game-changer, making Liverpool a formidable force and a lot more difficult to score against.
Ljinders underscore the importance of a world-class goalkeeper in a team’s success, which is often gone under the radar in the modern football era.
Alisson Becker inspired other clubs to utilise and view goalkeepers more as 11th player rather than just diving across the sticks.
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