Liverpool FC, popularly known as the Reds are a top football club that competes in the English Premier League. The club won the 2019/2020 Premier League title on June 25, 2020, after Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool won their last EPL title in 1990. The team has an interest in signing Ousmane Dembele, Evan N’Dicka, Layvin Kurzawa, and Jadon Sancho this summer. Liverpool banished the transfer myth when they signed Allison Becker for £65m. Read on to learn more about it.
Allison Becker’s Transfer to Liverpool
Liverpool struggled to win the English Premier League title for three decades. They finished second in the 2018/2019 season being one point behind Manchester City. The Reds’ supporters had high expectations for new signings. They believed that they would change the team’s fortune.
The club stunned many soccer fans worldwide when it paid £65m to sign Alisson Becker in July 2018. The former AS Roma goalkeeper was the most expensive keeper globally for several weeks. He has played a crucial role in improving Liverpool’s performance in the English Premier League.
Alisson proved his worth during the 2019 Champions League. He made a vital save when Arkadiusz Milik from Napoli attempted to score the winning goal in their last group stage match. Besides, the talented keeper denied FC Barcelona a win in the semifinals and helped Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspurs 2-0 in the finals. Liverpool fans who like betting on soccer matches can find the best offers at Betcompare.com for single bets and accumulators. Many soccer fans follow tips from renowned tipsters to increase their chances of winning.
The Brazilian goalkeeper has been impressive this season. He kept a clean sheet in January when the Reds beat Manchester United 2-0 on home ground. It was his 28th game in 50 league appearances for Liverpool to keep a clean sheet. His record matches that of Pepe Reina.
His great form enabled him to win the Premier League Golden Gloves award last year. He missed a few weeks in this campaign, but he is among the top contenders for the 2019/2020 EPL Golden Gloves award. Allison has a higher clean sheet proportion than other goalkeepers in the league. Moreover, he has conceded fewer goals on average than other top EPL keepers.
Jürgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, picked Joe Gomez as a centre-back partner for Virgil van Dijk. He added Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in the defensive midfield. These changes have greatly improved the club’s defense line thus enabling Allison to make many saves. The Brazilian keeper has saved 74.3 percent shots on goal this season. His save percentage ranks third after Hugo Lloris’ 76.3 percent and Dean Henderson’s 75.8 percent. Allison has a high pass percentage of 84.7 percent. He uses his hands to distribute the ball on the pitch.
Liverpool has had a successful 2019/2020 Premier League season. They are leading the league table with 93 points and will compete in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League. Even so, the Reds were eliminated in the FA Cup tournament. Olé Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United’s manager has been teasing Jürgen Klopp, after losing in the domestic cup tournaments.
