'Perfect' Alisson has no weak points, says ex-Reds keeper Westerveld

Sander Westerveld believes Alisson Becker is a perfect fit for Liverpool and a goalkeeper with no weak points whatsoever.

Alisson has answered the prays at Anfield for a decent No.1 between the posts, keeping an impressive 44 clean sheets in appearances since completing a then club-record €62.5m transfer from AS Roma in August 2018.

The 27-year-old immediately displaced Loris Karius as Jurgen Klopp’s first-choice keeper and hasn’t looked back since.

A Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and the Premier League title have all come his way. He even won the English top-flight’s Golden Glove, UEFA, and FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year awards for his debut campaign.

Alisson’s exploits in England have firmly established himself among the world’s best, with Westerveld full of praise for the Brazilian.

“Alisson is one of the best in the world,” the former Liverpool goalkeeper told Planet Football.

“To do that you have to be good at everything and have no weak points. You have to dominate your box and have great reflexes.

“He’s big and he has this aura around him. He has confidence and the way he plays out with his feet is just amazing to watch. There are only a few goalkeepers at the moment who are so complete.

“Great goalkeepers make saves in decisive moments, not when you’re losing 4-0. He makes saves when you’re winning 1-0 and that wins you the game.

“I think he’s the perfect goalkeeper for Liverpool right now.”

Alisson will return to action on Saturday as Liverpool begin the defense of their Premier League title at home to Leeds United.