InterviewAlisson: A semi-final is good but we want more, we want a title
Alisson Becker vowed Liverpool will fight for every inch and yard against Manchester City this afternoon in order to reach the Emirates FA Cup final.
Wembley is the stage as the two teams meet in a heavyweight semi-final showdown, swiftly following last weekend's pulsating 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
Alisson was a proud spectator from the substitutes' bench during the club's last visit to Wembley, watching Caoimhin Kelleher perform heroics in the Carabao Cup final success over Chelsea.
The No.1 now hopes to play his part in securing the Reds' spot in the FA Cup final for the first time since 2012.
Jürgen Klopp's pre-Manchester City press conference
He told Liverpoolfc.com: "Now that I arrive here and we played that final at Wembley already, I could feel that energy.
"I played with the national team at Wembley before but I spoke with the guys and the energy wasn't the same, obviously it was only a friendly with the national team.
"But a final or a semi-final at Wembley is something remarkable, and achieving that for us is something really nice as a player in terms of [your] career.
"But we want more, we want a title and to go to the final. We will fight for that."
The 3.30pm BST kick-off is the third meeting between the two clubs in the 2021-22 campaign.
It'll be the latest instalment in a rivalry of record-setting teams – one Alisson is grateful to be part of.
"It's amazing if you are there, because you are performing well, you are in a top level," he said.
"I see Man City as one of the biggest teams in the world – maybe the best football team in the world right now. It's a huge challenge for us and for them.
"We are in a good situation in this season, particularly because we put ourselves there and getting the results and having an open race for the title because of the things that we did so far.
"Being in this position, having a big game mixed with the passion of all the world, is something that you want as a top-level player.
"So, I'm really happy to be here in this moment."
On the opposing side of the rivalry is Ederson, Alisson's goalkeeping teammate in the Brazil national team.
On his counterpart, Alisson assessed: "Ederson is a fantastic goalkeeper, fantastic guy as well, really nice.
"We have a good relationship playing together in the national team, fighting for a place in the team.
"The things that he has achieved with his team as well are big, the level he's playing as well is high.
"He's among the top goalkeepers in the world – maybe top three, four in my opinion. One of the best with the feet, if not the best.
"I think we have a similar approach to the game. We are calm on the pitch, calm with the ball, players who like to play with the team as well, like to build up. We also play with teams who like to build up from behind – not only long kicks. This helps us.
"I think he looks more cool than me – sometimes I am more angry or put more energy on things!
"Each one of us has our own skills, our own characters but we are performing really well and in a consistent way as well."