Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker doesn’t imagine historical past is repeating itself and insists it’s futile making comparisons between the present Premier League leaders and the staff which gained a primary title in 30 years in 2020.
The Brazil worldwide mentioned success this season won’t “erase the issues we did up to now” however believes Arne Slot‘s staff need to be judged on their very own deserves and never in comparison with the Jurgen Klopp facet which gained a number of trophies and reached three Champions League finals.
Victory over Leicester on Boxing Day, coupled with Chelsea‘s shock house defeat to Fulham, allowed Liverpool to increase their benefit on the high of the desk.
Inevitably that has led to comparisons with Christmas 2019, when in virtually equivalent circumstances – rivals had performed 19 matches, yet another than Liverpool – Klopp’s staff had a 13-point cushion on the high having gained 17 and drawn one among their video games.
Whereas the present hole shouldn’t be fairly that huge it’s beginning to really feel like it’s Liverpool’s yr once more, however Alisson won’t make that assumption.
“I don’t suppose it’s too comparable, (it’s) two completely different groups. Just a few gamers nonetheless play within the staff however we’ve somewhat bit completely different fashion now, extra ball possession, earlier than it was actually simple: numerous transition, numerous depth,” he mentioned forward of the journey to West Ham.
“That staff was actually particular, we achieved nice issues, it was the primary Premier League title for this membership in a very long time. We achieved the Champions League collectively as nicely, the season earlier than.
“I believe there’s no comparability with each conditions. I believe it’s completely different gamers, completely different managers, numerous extra various things than similarities.
“I imagine we don’t have to match ourselves with the groups up to now, we’ve to create our personal historical past.
“We’re not going to erase the issues we did up to now that have been actually particular and be all the time within the historical past of this membership.”
Of the 20-man squad named to face Leicester, eight had expertise of successful the title 4 years in the past and that included Alisson and the again 4 who performed in entrance of him on Thursday evening.
Solely Mohamed Salah stays of their well-known entrance three however the adjustments on the ahead line are beginning to bear fruit with Cody Gakpo’s aim towards the Foxes taking him into double figures for the season, behind solely the Egypt worldwide and Luis Diaz.
Alexis Mac Allister was an in depth second for man of the match towards Leicester and, along with Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, he has helped revitalise an overhauled midfield.
“Simply what makes me blissful is to see that this group of gamers,” added Alisson.
“We’ve a number of gamers which are taking part in right here lengthy sufficient, that skilled the best peak of perhaps the Jurgen Klopp period and the bottom as nicely.
“So all these type of issues you need to use as a lift of power and we are able to see the standard we’ve in order that’s one thing else that brings you power and makes you place numerous effort in to attain good issues these gamers deserve.
“We all know that sooner or later we’re going to recollect extra in regards to the good moments that you just had collectively in soccer.
“Profitable shouldn’t be every thing, in fact, but it surely’s a giant a part of soccer so I wish to bear in mind this staff as a successful staff.
“We’ve the standard to do one thing particular and crucial factor is the dedication that’s wanted to win one thing is there, and the eagerness, the will.
“We’re hungry and we wish to win each sport in entrance of us and that’s all we’re targeted on in the intervening time.”
