Alisson laughs off  the prospect of repeating his top-four sealing goal against West Brom

Alisson Becker’s social media timeline over the past few days has been a constant reminder of when he became Liverpool’s savior.

It’s been two years since he strolled into West Brom’s penalty in stoppage time and got up to score a perfect header, securing a victory that ultimately secured a gateway to Champions League qualification – a situation unlikely at one point seemed.

So maybe history is about to repeat itself? Alisson smiles at the idea, but his focus for Monday’s trip to Leicester is getting his zero-point tally to 101 – he was given a special shirt by Jurgen Klopp after reaching his century last week – and that would make him just as happy.

A goal from a goalkeeper is always remarkable, but what Alisson has done this season is really worth much more: saves against Everton, West Ham and Fulham, for example, were worth five points alone and mean Liverpool have a glimpse of finishing. in the top four.

“The goal was special, but the clean sheets are better,” says Alisson. “When I search for news on Twitter, it often appears in my timeline that target. It’s good, it made me feel good. It makes me think how crazy it is that I scored.

It comes two years after the goalkeeper’s famous late winner against West Brom after a corner kick

The Brazilian’s corner kick confirmed Liverpool’s qualification for the Champions League

“It was kind of a sign to us that something special was coming. I can be in the penalty area 100 times, but I don’t know if I will score again. I now know that I can head a ball in a good way, but hopefully we won’t need it again! I think we have special moments this season.

Diogo Jota’s goal against Tottenham is very special, it was also at the last minute. Every goal we score now leads us to win games, so it would be special (if we can get into the top four). It depends on what we’re going to do next season. That made my goal even more special.’

Alisson has been Liverpool’s Player of the Year and his performances have been so consistent since he joined the club five years ago that it can be said without fear of contradiction that he is the club’s best goalkeeper since the late Ray Clemence, who is still for him an inspiration.

To think that after his first trip to Leicester in September 2018, when he made a mistake that ended in a goal for the home side, there were questions as to whether the £64.6 million investment was excessive.

While Alisson is likely to give way to David De Gea in the race to win the Premier League’s Golden Glove – the Manchester United goalkeeper holds the sway 16 to 13 – Brazil’s number one is focused on an end to the campaign who can set the tone for his team moving forward.

In an up and down season for the Reds, Alisson has been a standout player

Jurgen Klopp’s men have played one of their last six games and a win over Leicester would put them within a point of number four Liverpool

“Ray had over 600 games for Liverpool (665),” Alisson said. “I don’t know if I can play that amount here, but I’m already looking forward to the next 50 or 100 clean sheets, and the next one in the next game we have.

“It would be special to be next to them or beat them. I have a lot of admiration for what the great goalkeepers did, but I’m writing my own story here at Liverpool and I’m focused on that.” It means a lot, even though I don’t realize how big 100 clean sheets are now. Maybe I will in the future.

‘I’m not the kind of guy who is really obsessed with numbers, of course numbers give you a little bit of guidance on whether you’re doing well or not. In football you have to deal with that with statistics and stuff. I am very happy to have achieved this point, 100 clean sheets for the club.

“When I saw a few names on the internet who reached this number, I am very happy to be there and reach 100 clean sheets for the team. This isn’t a job exclusive to myself, it’s a clean slate for teamwork. My face is there, but it’s the teamwork.’