25 shots, 9 saves, Unbeatable! Liverpool's Alisson hailed as 'best goalkeeper in the world'
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson put on a breathtaking performance to deny Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, earning widespread praise from his manager, pundits, and fans.
The Brazilian shot-stopper made an astonishing nine saves to thwart PSG's dominant attack, ultimately paving the way for Harvey Elliott's late winner.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was generous in his praise for Alisson, hailing him as the best goalkeeper in the world.
"I have had some very good players as a manager, but never the best goalkeeper in the world until now," Slot said.
9 - Alisson's nine saves v PSG tonight were both the most on record (from 2003-04) by a Liverpool goalkeeper in a UEFA Champions League game, and the Brazilian's most in any match for the club in all competitions. Lives. pic.twitter.com/5rmMgK6TbE
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"He showed that he is the best in the world today. To go away with a win here was probably a bit more than we deserved."
Alisson himself was humble in his assessment but acknowledged that it was arguably the finest performance of his career. "It was probably the performance of my life," he said.
Alisson Becker. pic.twitter.com/J590sTIm1s
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"The manager told us how hard it would be to play against PSG, how good they are with the ball, and that we would have to be ready to suffer. We knew what was coming."
Liverpool will fancy their chances at Anfield next week, where they have lost just once this season.
Regardless of PSG's game plan in the second leg, Reds fans will be confident in their Brazilian safety net between the sticks.