ReactionAlisson Becker: We're striving for consistency and to improve
Alisson Becker acknowledged the need for Liverpool to add consistency and improvement in their performances in the games ahead.
The Reds were denied a third successive Premier League win by neighbours Everton on Saturday as the 241st Merseyside derby ended goalless.
Despite the final score, it was a contest that featured a series of chances as the hosts hit the post and had a goal disallowed, while the visitors were thwarted three times by the woodwork and more by Jordan Pickford.
Alisson felt Liverpool’s display built on the preceding victories over AFC Bournemouth and Newcastle United but pointed to the further progress that is going to be required from Jürgen Klopp’s men.
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Asked if the Reds did enough to win the derby, the goalkeeper, who made crucial saves of his own from Neal Maupay and Dwight McNeil at Goodison Park, told Liverpoolfc.com: “We didn’t win so the answer is not.
“But we did quite well, we improved our performance in respect of the last matches, we created chances, so many clear chances. We could have scored but the opponent as well had their opportunities.
“We defended well, enough to keep the clean sheet – that is the common goal for the team, we work hard for that. For today we get a point and just keep on going.”
Having made a vital reaction save to repel Maupay’s effort from close range midway through the second half, Alisson later sprung to tip away a McNeil strike that was aided by a tricky deflection.
On the latter stop, the Brazilian said: “The deflection was because our players at the challenge were close enough to the ball and we talk about that – to be there and make it difficult for the striker or anyone who has the ball inside the box.
“We have to be there for the challenge to block the ball. They did that and I was prepared to make quick movements to make the save.”
Liverpool must now turn their attention to the beginning of the Champions League group stage, with a trip to Napoli first on their schedule next week.
Wolverhampton Wanderers then visit Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
“We are really focused on getting the victories back,” added Alisson. “It was really important we won the last game [against Newcastle].
“Not always do you get the results that you want but you have to fight for that, you need to have consistency in your performances, and we are getting there. We are improving in respect of the last games we had, each game we are improving a step.
“Players are coming back from injuries so that is really important and that is the good side of everything.”