NewsAlisson Becker: This is why I believe we have started the season so well
Alisson Becker believes Liverpool's strong start to the 2024-25 season is down to their incredible work-rate and hunger to succeed.
Arne Slot has begun his reign as head coach with three victories from three in the Premier League, his side defeating Ipswich Town, Brentford and, most recently, Manchester United.
The Reds are yet to concede a goal in the campaign, with Alisson insisting that's only been possible due to the defensive responsibility being shared by every member of the team.
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Watch on YouTubeThe goalkeeper said: "His [Slot's] ideas are not too complicated. He's a really smart manager – not only about the way he thinks about football but the way he implements his ideas, it's really clear.
"The message is really clear, so for us players it's not too complicated and I think that's what we are showing on the pitch. Now we get confidence from doing the things that he asks us to do.
"But he demands a lot of hard work from us and from our side we have to keep going with these kind of things.
"But the answer the players are giving on the pitch is unbelievable, the hard work is so good – we have to highlight that.
"Everybody with the same goal of winning the game, keeping the clean sheet and doing whatever is necessary to do on the pitch – to defend, to attack, to score goals, create chances.
"So that's why I think we are doing so well at the beginning of the season."
Alisson reserved special praise for those players operating in the forward line for their all-round contribution in the opening weeks.
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz currently lead the squad for goals scored with three apiece but have also been putting in a shift defensively.
"He [Salah] is a special player but he makes it look normal," Alisson continued. "But when you look to his numbers, it's unbelievable.
"The way Lucho is playing as well – his contribution to the team, his goalscoring, his movements, the things he can do when he has the ball.
"But what I want to highlight is the hard work of these guys defensive-wise. They are running a lot, they are working so hard for the team when they don't have the ball – I think this is what is making us win these games at the beginning of the season.
"So we have to keep those things ongoing – not only Mo and Lucho but the other boys as well, Diogo [Jota], the midfielders, the line of four, everybody.
"We are working so hard and this is what should be the highlight from our side."
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