Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is so “comfortable on the ball” that he looks “like Andrea Pirlo” in training sessions, says Reds coach Jack Robinson.
The Brazil international was acquired as part of a £65 million ($79m) package during the summer of 2018.
Eyebrows were raised when a transfer record was broken for a last line of defence, but considerable value has been found in a big-money deal.
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After seeing Liverpool struggle for a reliable option between the sticks, Alisson has become a model of consistency.
His arrival has proved to be one of the final pieces in the puzzle that has allowed the Reds to get back on the trophy trail.