Alisson defends his style of play with the ball at his feet

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has defended his style of play when he has the ball at his feet and says that the risks he takes are always calculated.

Speaking to ESPN Brasil, the 25-year-old said:

It is already calculated. I take risks. Fans with heart problems have to be careful! But on the pitch, as I said before, I do not try to make of fun of a rival. It’s not to show that I can do this or that, but to help the team. It is to achieve targets. I make a dribble or a simple pass, knowing that if I lose the ball near the area the opponent can score. I am aware of what I do on the pitch, but I always do it to help the team. That’s why occasionally I also boot the ball into the stands.

Alisson also spoke about how he feels like he’s perfectly suited to Jurgen Klopp’s system and style of play.

I have fitted perfectly in the team and in the team’s style of play[Liverpool] like [me] to participate in the offensive phase and in shaping the game from the back. It gives me a lot of confidence to play with my feet and I have to be focused for 90 minutes. It has similar characteristics to the [Brazilian national team] In Rome, I was already trying to help in shaping the game but the style was a little bit different to what we do at Liverpool.