BBC pundit Garth Crooks has picked Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker in his Premier League Team of the Week after his side’s 1-0 victory against Brentford.
The Brazilian No.1 etched his name into the history books on Saturday, notching up 100 clean sheets during his time in the Premier League.
Pundit Garth Crooks was left blown away by Alisson, especially due to this incredible achievement as Liverpool beat Brentford.
BBC pundit Garth Crooks raves about Alisson after Liverpool beat Brentford
The 30-year-old continues to amplify his legacy as one of the greatest goalkeepers to have ever graced the English game.
After all, only 17 other players in his position have managed to achieve the exceptional feat in the English top-flight.
Pundit Garth Crooks selected Liverpool shotstopper Alisson in his Premier League Team of the Week after his side’s narrow win against Brentford for this very reason.
“To achieve 100 clean sheets in your goalkeeping career for one club is quite a statement. I didn’t appreciate goalkeepers actually counted clean sheets but if strikers count goals, I see no reason why they shouldn’t”, he said on BBC Sport.
“Alisson is a remarkable goalkeeper, especially in the modern era, largely because of the fact that he is not as comfortable with the ball at his feet as Manchester City’s Ederson for example, but to be perfectly honest, there are not that many that are.”
“He is one of the best ‘keepers in the world when it comes to a one-on-one situation with an advancing striker. That is one of the reasons that the Brazilian has achieved this impressive landmark.”
HITC View: Alisson could go down as the greatest in Premier League history
As pundit Garth Crooks remarked after Liverpool beat Brentford, Alisson well and truly is the embodiment of the modern day-goalkeeper.
Comfortable on the ball, exceptional at sweeping up any potential threat behind his defence and borderline superhuman in 1v1 situations.
Since joining Jurgen Klopp’s side in 2018, he has largely been one of, if not the best goalkeeper in the world and has shown no signs of slowing down.
With how complete Alisson’s game is, the years he has left in his tank, the fact that he can still elevate his arsenal and the trophies in his cabinet, he could certainly go down as the best goalkeeper in Premier League history one day.
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