In the first round of the Champions League, which will be played at 3:00 a.m. on September 18, Beijing time, Liverpool will challenge AC Milan on the road. Before the match, the red army goalkeeper Alisson attended the press conference, on the team's recent state, the strength of the opponent, personal feelings and other aspects of in-depth elaboration.
Speaking about the defeat against Nottingham Forest in the last round of the league, Alisson said: "We didn't play as well as we would have liked in that game, but that's the way soccer is, it changes rapidly. Tomorrow's game is a great opportunity for us to get back to the good start of the season and we have to focus on that. Milan is a very strong opponent and we must be well prepared."
Alisson is full of mixed emotions about returning to Italy and facing Milan again: "It's always a pleasure to be back in Italy, it has a special meaning for me. But tomorrow's game will undoubtedly be a tough one, Milan are a big club with a long history and we're all looking forward to the clash."
Speaking of Milan goalkeeper Meinian, Alisson gave high praise: "He is a very good goalkeeper, physical quality and technical ability are very good. To be ranked among the top ten in the world is proof of his strength. We will face a huge challenge in tomorrow's match."
Commenting on the atmosphere of the game, Alisson said, "I love the atmosphere of this high-level game, both for the fans who support us and those who oppose us. I'm sure it will be a great occasion and a great opportunity for us to show what we are made of."
On the new Champions League format, Alisson expressed both anticipation and a hint of helplessness: "For fans, more games and bigger matches are definitely more attractive. But as players, we prefer to maintain our best form in a non-busy schedule. However, we have to accept and focus on every game no matter how the format changes."
Speaking about his new teammate Federico Chiesa, Alisson couldn't hide his joy: "He's a great player and his arrival has reinvigorated our team. He shows what he can do every day and we are lucky to have him."
Alisson also gave full credit to new manager Sloter: "Coach Sloter has brought a lot of new ideas and tactical changes. He makes us play closer to each other and gives us more freedom. I believe we will be able to achieve better results under his leadership."
Finally, Alisson spoke about how it feels to be back in the Champions League: "Not qualifying for the Champions League last season was a huge regret for us. But we have emerged from a difficult league, the Premier League, to qualify again. We are very much looking forward to showing our strengths in the Champions League and bringing exciting games to our fans."
