Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has referred to as on his team-mates to “create our personal historical past” as they push for the Premier League title of their debut season below supervisor Arne Slot.
The Reds presently sit six factors clear on the high of the desk, with a recreation in hand over second-placed Arsenal.
Alisson, who performed a key function in Liverpool’s 2019-20 Premier League-winning marketing campaign below Jurgen Klopp, mirrored on the achievement that ended the membership’s 30-year title drought.
“That group was actually particular,” Alisson mentioned. “We achieved nice issues. It was the primary Premier League title in a protracted, very long time.
“We achieved [won] the Champions League collectively as effectively the season earlier than. There isn’t a comparability with each conditions.
“What makes me completely satisfied is that this group of gamers – we now have the standard to do one thing particular. A very powerful factor is the dedication that’s wanted to win one thing is there.”
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Alisson is one in all 9 gamers within the present squad who have been additionally a part of the 2019-20 title-winning season.
Different returning gamers embrace Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Andrew Robertson, Caoimhin Kelleher, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, and Mohamed Salah.
Nonetheless, Liverpool’s squad has advanced considerably since then, with new signings resembling Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, and Cody Gakpo including recent power to the group.
Below Slot’s steerage, the group has additionally adopted a brand new tactical id.
“I don’t assume it’s too related [to our style under Klopp],” Alisson added.
“Just a few gamers nonetheless play within the group however we now have somewhat bit [of a] completely different fashion, extra ball possession. Earlier than it was actually simple, a variety of transition, a variety of depth.”
Slot, who joined Liverpool from Feyenoord in the summertime, has launched a extra possession-based strategy, shifting barely away from the high-intensity transitions that characterised Klopp’s tenure.
This new tactical framework has helped Liverpool dominate video games and preserve their place on the high of the desk.
The Reds now face an essential take a look at as they put together to go to West Ham on Sunday, aiming to increase their present lead.
Reflecting on the group’s progress, Alisson emphasised the necessity to give attention to writing their very own success story slightly than drawing comparisons to previous squads.
“We don’t have to check ourselves with the groups prior to now,” Alisson mentioned. “We’ve got to create our personal historical past this season, this group.”
