Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, in an interview with the British media, not only shared the positive atmosphere created by the team under new manager Jurgen Klopp (misspelled as Sloter in the original text), but also revealed a little episode from his youth - an interesting experience of trying to play midfield but eventually returning to the goalkeeper position.
Alisson began by recognizing the team's remarkable progress under Klopp's stewardship, stating, "We were doing well before, but Klopp has brought us new energy and knowledge. He is a very smart coach and has helped us a lot. You can see from the way we are playing now that we are moving in the right direction." Alisson is confident about the future of his team and is encouraged by the positive attitude and continued improvement shown by the squad, despite being far from their best at the moment.
As part of the team's leadership team, Alisson emphasized his loyalty and sense of responsibility towards Liverpool. He mentioned, "I am 100 percent loyal to this club and that includes being part of the leadership team. We have a lot of young players and new additions and a whole new coaching team. When we change coaches, it's not because everything is not going right, but we seek to improve further. Our challenge is to maintain the good aspects and pass that on to the coaching staff and the new players coming in, while embracing the new elements that the new coaching staff brings."
In terms of personal growth, Alisson has demonstrated a high level of self-demand and pursuit of excellence. He stated, "I think it's an internal thing. The main part is hard work. I always like to improve myself. When I had one of my best seasons, that was the new standard I needed to surpass." He specifically mentioned his improved one-on-one ability at Liverpool thanks to the frequent one-on-one scenarios in the team as well as his personal focus and hard work.
In addition, Alisson shared an interesting experience from his youth. He revealed that he was persuaded by his brother to try and play in the midfield position, but soon realized that it was not for him. "My brother (Muriel) knew how hard it was to be a goalkeeper and he told me, 'Don't, go play as a striker, play in another position - you'll suffer,'" Alisson recalled. "I played a training session in the midfield position and said, 'No, it's not for me.' I loved watching him stand between the goalposts and make saves, and I chose the goalkeeper position and loved being a goalkeeper."
