We've seen it all when it comes to Liverpool this season, the only thing that's not often seen is Arne Slot's team leaving the field defeated.
The Reds dominate in England, teaching lessons to big teams like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Milan and Bayer Leverkusen, and then suffering like never before against Paris Saint-Germain and at times resembling Everton from Sean Dyche's days more than the team that will lift the Premier League trophy in May.
Statistics, but also what the world saw, say that the "Reds" were defeated in Paris, but what is much more important is the scoreboard that shows - 1:0 for Liverpool before the second leg of the Champions League round of XNUMX at "Anfield".
"The English Robbery" was the headline of the famous French "Equipe" after Harvey Elliott came off the bench and, after about fifty seconds, decided the match from his first contact with the ball.
It may have been unexpected for a team that many have fallen in love with for its play to be defending at the "Parc des Princes", but we should not forget that PSG entered this match with ten wins in a row in all competitions, and that they are one of the best teams in Europe.
The impression at the end is that Liverpool showed how greats win even when things don't go their way, when Mohamed Salah is invisible, and that even 27 shots, 10 of which were on target, were not enough for the "saints" to score at least once.
The reason this happened is mostly down to Alison Becker, the Reds goalkeeper and the guy who once again showed why he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
"Alison in Wonderland," wrote the Daily Telegraph, after the Brazilian performed miracles and "drove" Hvicha Kvaracheli and his friends crazy.
"This is probably his best game of his career, and certainly his best in a Liverpool shirt," said Jamie Carragher, Liverpool legend, who also emphasized that the club from the Mersey River "robbed" Paris.
Carragher also recalled Alisson's save against Napoli in the final minutes of the group stage in the 2018/19 season, when Liverpool, thanks to that intervention, advanced and ultimately conquered Europe.
"It was a moment that defined the rest of the season. If Liverpool win the Champions League this year, and they have a good chance of doing so, this performance from Alisson will be remembered for years."
What does coach Arne Slot say?
"I've never seen a goalkeeper at this level, but that's normal because Alisson is the best in the world. I've had many good players in the team so far in my career, but never the best goalkeeper on the planet like now," said the Dutch expert.
There have been many big games in this great guy's career, but this one is special.
"This is probably the best of my career. The coach told us how difficult it would be and how good PSG is, so we knew we had to be prepared to suffer during the game. They are a really good team, but I hope we can play a better game in the second leg at home," Alisson said.
Luis Enrique: We will finish the job at Anfield
Luis Enrique "read" Arne Slott like no one else this season, his PSG attacked, kept an incredible pace, and with their pressing practically did not allow Liverpool players to make more than two passes.
However, until now, they have not produced even one goal before the second leg in England.
"Is a turnaround at Anfield possible? Of course we can get there and we will do it," Luis Enrique is confident ahead of the away game at one of the toughest stadiums in the world.
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