Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker doesn’t consider historical past is repeating itself and insists it’s futile making comparisons between the present Premier League leaders and the crew which gained a primary title in 30 years in 2020.
The Brazil worldwide mentioned success this season won’t “erase the issues we did previously” however believes Arne Slot‘s crew should be judged on their very own deserves and never in comparison with the Jurgen Klopp aspect which gained 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 prime of the desk.
Inevitably that has led to comparisons with Christmas 2019, when in nearly an identical circumstances – rivals had performed 19 matches, yet one more than Liverpool – Klopp’s crew had a 13-point cushion on the prime having gained 17 and drawn one in every of their video games.
Whereas the present hole isn’t fairly that huge it’s beginning to really feel like it’s Liverpool’s yr once more, however Alisson won’t make that assumption.
“I don’t assume it’s too comparable, (it’s) two totally different groups. Just a few gamers nonetheless play within the crew however we’ve 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 mentioned 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 consider we don’t have to check ourselves with the groups previously, we’ve to create our personal historical past.
“We’re not going to erase the issues we did previously that had 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 successful 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 aim 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 an in depth 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 completely happy is to see that this group of gamers,” added Alisson.
“We have now a number of gamers which might be enjoying right here lengthy sufficient, that skilled the best peak of possibly the Jurgen Klopp period and the bottom as effectively.
“So all these sort of issues you should use as a lift of vitality and we are able to see the standard we’ve in order that’s one thing else that brings you vitality and makes you place a number of effort in to attain good issues these gamers deserve.
“We all know that sooner or later we’re going to recollect extra in regards to the good moments that you simply had collectively in soccer.
“Successful isn’t every thing, in fact, however it’s a giant a part of soccer so I need to bear in mind this crew as a successful crew.
“We have now 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 need.
“We’re hungry and we need to win each sport in entrance of us and that’s all we’re targeted on in the intervening time.”
