In the 6th round of the Champions League, Liverpool beat Girona away from home by a narrow margin of 1-0, with goalkeeper Alisson's comeback becoming the key. He not only shut out the opponents, but also contributed to the 5 god pounces, after the game Alisson in the interview showed the joy of returning to the field and the future of the game.
"I am incredibly relieved to be back on the field." Alisson said, "Nine weeks of grueling training and every drop of sweat proved its worth. To be able to help the team score and keep a clean sheet with a great performance is an achievement that is hard to describe. I would like to thank everyone who supported me, including Dr. Lee Nobes, the physical therapy team, my teammates, my personal team, my family, and all of my partners who played alongside me."
Referring to his first save of the game, Alisson revealed, "Every save motivates me to stay focused. I want tonight's performance to be perfect, and for a goalkeeper, perfection is three points and a shutout. Of course, we still have room for improvement, but I'm satisfied tonight. It's not easy to get back on the field and I just want to keep this feeling, enjoy every game and stay healthy."
On a series of great saves in the first half, Alisson said, "I didn't think too much about getting back into the rhythm. I was only thinking about how to do my best, whether it was organizing the attack or making saves. The game did involve tackling and catching crosses, but I enjoyed the process, the return and the victory."
Meanwhile, Alisson spoke about why Liverpool won despite not playing at their best: "That's part of being a winning team. We are not robots and there will be times when we are in a slump in form, but the beauty of soccer is that there is always three days before we play again. We need to be ready, not discouraged, happy for the points but also aware that we need to improve."
Finally, Alisson expressed his anticipation for another outing at Anfield on Saturday, "I'm really looking forward to Saturday's battle at Anfield! That ground is always special and this time against Fulham, who are having a great season, we expect it to be a tough battle. But I'm delighted to be stepping out on Anfield again on Saturday to meet that challenge."
