NewsAlisson Becker: I want to highlight the commitment of this team

Arne Slot's Reds extended their lead at the top of the Premier League on Boxing Day with a come-from-behind victory over Leicester City at Anfield.

Encouraging progress has also been made in the Champions League and Carabao Cup thus far in 2024-25, with Alisson proud of the way the team has bought into the head coach's methods.

The goalkeeper told reporters: "I think when Arne joined the club, everybody thought it would be hard work for him to replace a manager like Jürgen [Klopp]. But he's showing his qualities and brings us a lot of good things.

"I think it's not only one key but many things that are helping us to achieve our goals.

"I want to highlight the commitment of this team, of the players, to do what the manager asks. To go every day and train hard. And having the desire to improve as well to be a better team and the desire of winning big things for this club.

"That would always be an important point for a team who wants to be a winner."

Alisson seamlessly returned to Liverpool's goal earlier this month following a nine-week lay-off with a muscle injury.

The Brazilian's own dedication was on display at the AXA Training Centre as he went through the painstaking process of getting back to full fitness.

"It's not easy when you stay away for a long time. It's not easy for me but I worked really hard," he said.

"I was looking forward to coming back because when you are injured, these days you don't just go and put some ice on your legs and just wait to fully recover. You work so hard in the gym every day, pretty much every day double sessions, doing treatment at home, having treatment at the club.

"So, you spent a lot of time working without doing the best side of football – that is playing.

"I was looking forward to coming back. Because the team was doing so well, you get even more excited to be part of it."

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