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Alisson gave a Christmas message to fans after Liverpool’s record 7-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, telling them that “this is our gift to you!
The Reds made sure to stay atop the table for Christmas with their biggest Premier League win, putting Palace on the sword with seven goals.
It was an important declaration of intent from the champions as they look to seal back-to-back top flight titles for the first time since 1984, and a perfect send-off before a seven-day break over the holiday period. .
Jurgen Klopp is ready to give his players time off before returning to prepare for West Brom’s visit on December 27, and the mood in the team couldn’t be much better.
Speaking to LFCTV after the game, Alisson was asked about the importance of a win on Saturday lunchtime to extend the lead and put pressure on the chasing group, but emphasized that “we are only thinking about ourselves.”
The Brazilian looked for the opportunity to “enjoy Christmas” and told fans that the victory at Selhurst Park was “our gift to you.”
“It’s good to put pressure on our opponents, the other teams that are there, fighting for first place,” he said.
“But we are only thinking about ourselves, thinking about what we can do on the field, so when we add the three points with a great performance we will be happy.
“We have a week to rest now, to prepare for the next game, the next challenge, to enjoy a little Christmas with the family.
“I wish a Merry Christmas to all the fans, God bless you, enjoy it with your family in a safe way.
“That’s right, Merry Christmas, this is our gift to you!”
The goalkeeper gave a glimpse of the team’s pre-match chat in the Selhurst car park, with the squad leaders keen to underscore the need for “consistency” after a strong finish against Tottenham midweek.
“There was little time between the two games, but we came here with all our energy, all our focus, to get the three points, get the result and put on a good performance,” Alisson continued.
“We talked before the game, in the locker room, about consistency, and I think we did it in the game, defensively and offensively as well.
“Good shots from our forwards and good defense from our defenders.”
Alisson rightly added: “If you just look at the scoresheet, you see it as an easy game for Liverpool, but it wasn’t.
“We had to work very hard here, it is always difficult to play Crystal Palace away, because the way they play, they like to put the balls back, and we like to push.
“Sometimes they came out of this pressure, but in those moments we did very well, buying time, falling a little, so that the other players would come back and help defend.
“That’s why we got a clean sheet, and then with the ball, we did really, really well.”
