This past month, Alisson Becker celebrated hitting the 300 appearance milestone for Liverpool. His career has been marked by both club achievements and individual brilliance, with Becker playing a significant role in what has been one of Liverpool’s most triumphant decades, including two Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy.
Beyond the trophies, Becker is widely regarded as one of the top goalkeepers of his generation, if not the best. A key aspect that has enhanced his reputation is his skill in executing long and direct outlet passes to Mohamed Salah. Becker has recorded three assists, all directed to Mo.
In last week’s match program, Liverpool’s number one shared his thoughts on that special connection with Mo.
“The bond that Mo and I share comes from the years we’ve played together. I understand his strengths, and he understands mine when it comes to playing the ball behind the line when there’s space. He does what he does best, which is sprinting towards the goal, and I strive to kick the ball to set him up in a good position so he can control it and do what he excels at – scoring goals. It’s something we truly enjoy, and when it happens, you can see from our celebrations that it brings us a lot of joy, because that’s part of the fun of football: joy.”
I always find stories like this uplifting because they reinforce the belief that players genuinely care. For instance, witnessing the supportive messages and well-wishes from first-team members to those who have recently left Liverpool over the past few months was heartwarming, as it highlighted the friendships and relationships that had formed among the players.
