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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 beneath supervisor Arne Slot.
The Reds at present 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 beneath Jurgen Klopp, mirrored on the achievement that ended the membership’s 30-year title drought.
“That workforce 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 properly the season earlier than. There is no such thing as a comparability with each conditions.
“What makes me glad is that this group of gamers – we now have the standard to do one thing particular. Crucial factor is the dedication that’s wanted to win one thing is there.”
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Alisson is one in every of 9 gamers within the present squad who have been additionally a part of the 2019-20 title-winning season.
Different returning gamers embody Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Andrew Robertson, Caoimhin Kelleher, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, and Mohamed Salah.
Nonetheless, Liverpool’s squad has developed considerably since then, with new signings similar to Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, and Cody Gakpo including contemporary power to the workforce.
Beneath Slot’s steering, the workforce has additionally adopted a brand new tactical id.
“I don’t suppose it’s too related [to our style under Klopp],” Alisson added.
“A number of gamers nonetheless play within the workforce however we now have a bit bit [of a] completely different fashion, extra ball possession. Earlier than it was actually simple, a number of transition, a number 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 vital check as they put together to go to West Ham on Sunday, aiming to increase their present lead.
Reflecting on the workforce’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 match ourselves with the groups previously,” Alisson mentioned. “We now have to create our personal historical past this season, this group.”
