Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was made nervous by Alisson’s footwork.
Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson showed off his samba skills for the Reds against Brighton.
Alisson’s nifty footwork with the ball helped evade an onrushing attacker – to the shock of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds boss told BBC Sport after the game that he was taken aback that Alisson even attempted the clever trick.
He said: “For sure I need to get used to it… The little chip he did was quite exciting. I don’t need that! But I have never had a Brazilian goalkeeper before so maybe I have to get used to that too.”
Liverpool paid a then world record transfer fee to sign Alisson from Roma in the summer.
He has become an instant hero at Anfield and has helped keep three consecutive clean sheets, against West Ham, Crystal Palace, and yesterday against Brighton.
Liverpool have a 100 per cent record and are even ahead of reigning champions Manchester City, who drew 1-1 with Wolves yesterday.
Klopp’s comments about Alisson were a little surprising, but he appears to be prepared to adapt his expectations, instead of asking Alisson to change his game.
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