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 received a primary title in 30 years in 2020.
The Brazil worldwide mentioned success this season won’t “erase the issues we did prior 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 aspect which received a number of trophies and reached three Champions League finals.
Victory over Leicester on Boxing Day, coupled with Chelsea‘s shock residence 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 nearly equivalent circumstances – rivals had performed 19 matches, another than Liverpool – Klopp’s staff had a 13-point cushion on the high having received 17 and drawn one among their video games.
Whereas the present hole just isn’t fairly that large it’s beginning to really feel like it’s Liverpool’s 12 months once more, however Alisson won’t make that assumption.
“I don’t suppose it’s too related, (it’s) two totally different groups. Just a few gamers nonetheless play within the staff however we have now a bit of bit totally different type now, extra ball possession, earlier than it was actually easy: quite a lot of transition, quite a lot of 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 properly, the season earlier than.
“I feel there’s no comparability with each conditions. I feel it’s totally different gamers, totally different managers, quite a lot of extra various things than similarities.
“I imagine we don’t have to match ourselves with the groups prior to now, we have now to create our personal historical past.
“We’re not going to erase the issues we did prior to now that have been actually particular and be at all times within the historical past of this membership.”
Of the 20-man squad named to face Leicester, eight had expertise of profitable the title 4 years in the past and that included Alisson and the again 4 who performed in entrance of him on Thursday night time.
Solely Mohamed Salah stays of their well-known entrance three however the modifications on the ahead line are beginning to bear fruit with Cody Gakpo’s purpose in opposition to the Foxes taking him into double figures for the season, behind solely the Egypt worldwide and Luis Diaz.
Alexis Mac Allister was a detailed second for man of the match in opposition to Leicester and, along with Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai, he has helped revitalise an overhauled midfield.
“Simply what makes me completely happy is to see that this group of gamers,” added Alisson.
“We’ve got a couple of gamers which might be enjoying right here lengthy sufficient, that skilled the best peak of possibly the Jurgen Klopp period and the bottom as properly.
“So all these sort of issues you need to use as a lift of vitality and we are able to see the standard we have now in order that’s one thing else that brings you vitality and makes you set quite a lot of effort in to realize good issues these gamers deserve.
“We all know that sooner or later we’re going to recollect extra concerning the good moments that you just had collectively in soccer.
“Successful just isn’t every thing, in fact, but it surely’s an enormous a part of soccer so I wish to keep in mind this staff as a profitable staff.
“We’ve got 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 need.
“We’re hungry and we wish to win each sport in entrance of us and that’s all we’re targeted on in the mean time.”
