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LONDON – Defense had become the main problem experienced by Liverpool for Jurgen Klopp. In the 2016-2017 season, Liverpool’s goal has conceded 42 of 38 games. As a result, Liverpool only finished fourth in the 2016-2017 English League standings.
Then in the 2018 winter transfer market, Klopp brought in Virgil van Dijk from Southampton. The presence of the defender with a Dutch passport makes Liverpool’s defense quite solid.
Evidently in the 2017-2018 Premier League, Liverpool’s goal has only conceded 38 times. Also, thanks to the presence of Van Dijk, The Reds – Liverpool’s nickname – qualified for the 2017-2018 Champions League final, although they ultimately lost 1-3 to Real Madrid.
At that time, Liverpool experienced a problem, namely the figure between the suits. Loris Karius, who is trusted to protect Liverpool’s goal, often makes mistakes. In fact, the goalkeeper with a German passport committed two fatal blunders that led to Liverpool’s goal in the 2017-2018 Champions League final.
Therefore, in the 2018 summer transfer market, Liverpool management dared to spend up to € 62.5 million (IDR 1.08 billion) to bring in a goalkeeper. The figure in question is AS Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
(Van Dijk and Alisson change Liverpool’s fortunes)
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The presence of Alisson and Van Dijk is like completing the puzzle in Liverpool’s body. This has been proven since the two collaborated, trophy after trophy landed at Allianz Stadium.
