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Chris Sutton suggests Alisson to blame for Liverpool goal

Alisson Becker of Liverpool reacts during the FA Community Shield match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 04, 2019...
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Alisson might’ve done better for the goal that saw Liverpool fall behind today.

Alisson Becker of Liverpool reacts during the FA Community Shield match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on August 04, 2019 in London, England.

Liverpool have lost the Community Shield on penalties to Manchester City.

It was former Reds winger Raheem Sterling who fired the Premier League and FA Cup winners into a 1-0 half-time lead against Jurgen Klopp’s side, who finished second to the Sky Blues last term.

Sterling volleyed home from inside the six-yard box, but it was a weak effort which squirmed through the legs of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

And Chris Sutton believes that the Brazilian stopper could and probably should have done better.

In the former Roma man’s defence, he did pull off a number of tidy saves in the second half to keep Klopp’s side in the game.

Joel Matip eventually equalised for the European champions to send the clash to a penalty shootout, which Pep Guardiola’s side won 5-4 after Gini Wijnaldum missed from 12 yards.

Liverpool kick off their Premier League campaign with a visit of newly-promoted Norwich City on Friday.

Liverpool's Alisson punches under pressure from Newcastle United's Isaac Hayden