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 crew which received a primary title in 30 years in 2020.
The Brazil worldwide stated success this season won’t “erase the issues we did up to now” however believes Arne Slot‘s crew should be judged on their very own deserves and never in comparison with the Jurgen Klopp facet which received a bunch 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 crew 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 massive 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 comparable, (it’s) two totally different groups. A couple of gamers nonetheless play within the crew however we have now a little bit bit totally different type now, extra ball possession, earlier than it was actually easy: a number of transition, a number of depth,” he stated forward of the journey to West Ham.
“That crew 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 effectively, the season earlier than.
“I feel there’s no comparability with each conditions. I feel it’s totally different gamers, totally different managers, a number of extra various things than similarities.
“I imagine we don’t have to match ourselves with the groups up to now, we have now 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 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 evening.
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 joyful is to see that this group of gamers,” added Alisson.
“Now we have a couple of gamers which are enjoying right here lengthy sufficient, that skilled the very best peak of perhaps the Jurgen Klopp period and the bottom as effectively.
“So all these form of issues you should utilize 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 a number 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.
“Profitable just isn’t every part, after all, nevertheless it’s a giant a part of soccer so I need to bear in mind this crew as a profitable crew.
“Now we have the standard to do one thing particular and crucial factor is the dedication that’s wanted to win one thing is there, and the fervour, the will.
“We’re hungry and we need to win each recreation in entrance of us and that’s all we’re targeted on in the meanwhile.”
