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English pundit Peter Reid has claimed that Liverpool's number one, Alisson Becker, has performed better than in-form Mohamed Salah this season. While acknowledging Salah's significance for Arne Slot's side, Reid made a case for Alisson, whose performance has rarely been talked about.
Reid said on the Grumpy Old Men of Football Podcast (via TBR Football):
“I say that through gritted teeth. I think the goalie has been outstanding. By the way, people don’t mention Alisson, but in certain games. I’m not taking anything away, Salah has scored important goals, Mac Allister has been brilliant, Van Dijk has been solid at the back. But Alisson has been absolutely brilliant.”
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Alisson was one of the players in the Premier League who struggled with their fitness this campaign (2024-25). However, his expertise in the goalpost helped Liverpool to win important clashes and register several clean sheets.
The Brazilian has conceded 27 goals and kept 13 clean sheets in 32 outings across competitions for the Reds. In the Premier League, Alisson has kept the third-highest number of clean sheets (10 in 25 games).
It's ethical to note that among the top three goalkeepers with the most clean sheets, Alisson has the best ratio (40%), as per Transfermarkt. Nottingham Forest's Matz Sels, who has gathered the most clean sheets (13 in 35 appearances), registered 37.1%. Meanwhile, Arsenal's David Raya, who sits in second place with 12 in 35 outings, obtained 34.3%.
This shows that Alisson has put in a remarkable shift in goal for Liverpool this season.
"What he's done this season, definitely has to be in contention” - Gary Lineker on Liverpool's Mohamed Salah Ballon d’Or possibility
English broadcaster Gary Lineker has claimed that Mohamed Salah is in the growing and complex race for the Ballon d’Or. This follows Barcelona's exit from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, which is believed to have further expanded the contest.
In a recent discussion regarding the race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Lineker said (via Mirror):
"I think it's probably brought one or two more players into the equation, possibly even Mohamed Salah - what he's done this season, definitely has to be in contention. It's tough to call at the moment, so we'll just have to wait and see. Somebody might sparkle in the Champions League final and blow us all away. We'll have to wait and see."
Despite Barca's exit from the Champions League, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are arguably still in the competition for the silverware. Meanwhile, Salah, who is expected to also be a healthy challenger, has recorded 33 goals and 23 assists in 49 games for Liverpool this season.
