‘Top-class’: BBC pundit loves £150k-a-week Liverpool player, says he does something not many do nowadays

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Liverpool managed to hold out against Tottenham this weekend and Garth Crooks was loving the performance of goalkeeper, Alisson.

The Brazilian stopped came up with some big moments once again for the Reds. As the game drew to a close, Alisson collected a number of crosses and punts into the box to relieve the pressure.

It was exactly what Liverpool needed and at the right time. And picking Alisson in his team of the week for the BBC, Crooks admitted to being refreshed to see a goalkeeper catch the ball.

“How refreshing it is to see a goalkeeper catch a ball in mid-air for a change. Most of them parry or punch but it was imperative on two occasions in the win at Tottenham that Alisson did neither but instead caught the ball with both hands as he descended to the ground,” Crooks wrote.

“Anything less could have cost Liverpool the match. I rank the Brazilian among my top three keepers in the country and my top five in the world. Playing Spurs away was a tricky game for Liverpool but when you’ve got a keeper like Alisson between the sticks it makes life much easier. A top-class keeper if ever there was one.”

TBR’s View: Alisson remains one of Liverpool’s best players

They always say keeping the ball out of the net and putting the ball in the net are the two hardest jobs in football.

Liverpool, then, have got two of the world’s best at both. Mo Salah does the business in the attacking third and in goal, Alisson – who is said to earn £150k-a-week at Anfield – continues to excel.

The best goalkeepers making things look easy. Alisson does this every single game. He makes saves, catches, or produces kicks which most ‘keepers couldn’t do. Liverpool are lucky to have him, and he remains a key figure in any success the Reds have.