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‘We are two people who fight’ – Alisson reveals why he clashed with Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson against Chelsea.
Alisson Becker has explained why he and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson got into a heated argument after the Reds’ 0-0 draw with Chelsea.
The goal of Jurgen Klopp’s team’s trip to Stamford Bridge was to improve their chances of finishing in the top four while furthering the plight of the struggling Blues.
In the end, the points were split, but only after a late altercation between two Anfield teammates, Henderson and Alisson, after a weak-headed clearance from Joel Matip gave Joao Felix a chance, which he squandered by shooting over the top after a sloppy first touch.
Alisson has told ESPN Brasil why two senior figures in the Liverpool camp got in each other’s faces, before embracing on their way off the pitch at the final whistle: “Me and Henderson, we are two people who fight, who give our lives for their team. And on the field there is no way to ask ‘please’. So sometimes it seems that the mood is high, but it’s two people trying to fix it, do things in the best way for the team and try to help.”
Stalemate in west London has kept Liverpool eighth in the Premier League table, 10 points adrift of the Champions League spots with 10 games left to take in, and Alisson added on what has been a testing 2022-23 campaign for all concerned: “Of course it’s been difficult, it’s been a great challenge. We are human beings and we feel as much as anyone else. We get frustrated when something negative happens. We rejoice when we are well.
“But football, the difference is that we can’t spend a long time lamenting because that’s the good side of football. When things are going badly, two, three days after a match that the team doesn’t play well, there’s already an opportunity that can show again. So that’s our challenge this season. Each game will show our real quality and play together as a team.”
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On Sunday, Liverpool will return to play when they host the league-leading Arsenal at Anfield.