David James hailed Alisson Becker for coming out and taking responsibility for Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds United on Saturday, even though he thinks he ‘wasn’t at fault’ for the goals conceded.
The former England goalkeeper added that shows the ‘mark of the bloke’ and how he didn’t need to bail out and defend Joe Gomez, in particular.
Leeds opened the scoring after five minutes through Rodrigo, but they were provided with a huge helping hand by the home side.
On Liverpool’s defensive right flank, Joe Gomez defended a Leeds attack, before turning towards his goal and playing a blind pass to Alisson Becker.
The Englishman’s pass ended up running into the path of the on-rushing Rodrigo, who slotted home, with replays showing Alisson holding up his hand towards Gomez, as a signal that he was the one at fault because he had moved across his penalty area as the pass was being made.
Either way, Alisson was forthright in his interview and how he wasn’t just to blame for the first goal, but he thinks he should have saved Crysencio Summerville’s stoppage-time winner as well.
Whether it’s a goalkeeping union or not, David James defended the Brazil international, but praised him for backing his teammate, as he told Premier League Productions (29/10/22 at 10:25 pm).
“I love that man,” said James. “He has just bailed his team out, or Joe Gomez, in particular. It’s the mark of the bloke because he wasn’t at fault for the first goal and he wasn’t at fault for the second goal.
“Yet, he’s standing up there and taking responsibility, which he didn’t need to do.”
LIVERPOOL CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN
No matter what you achieve as a group of players, there always comes a time when changes need to be made.
The issue Liverpool have is, never mind those owning the club needing to be pro-active in the transfer market, they aren’t even reactive.
Whilst Manchester City spend close to £200 million on two England internationals they don’t need – Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips – those in the Liverpool boardroom provide Klopp with nothing but disrespect.
For what he has achieved on Merseyside, in comparison to what has been spent compared to their rivals, then he hasn’t been treated fairly.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
