Jurgen Klopp has taken over the role of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker this season.That’s according to Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi when the Seagulls took on the Reds in October. The match ended 2–2 as Liverpool lost the lead late on. Alisson was responsible for one of Brighton’s goals that day. But De Zerbi told Italian outlet Brescia Ogi that Klopp’s decision to use a goalkeeper at the Amex had put his side in “difficulties”.”
The evolution of the goalkeeper’s role: today he becomes an additional player on the pitch during the build-up,” the Italian coach said, via Sport Italia. “Take the example of Brighton’s two games this year against Liverpool and Manchester City. We prepared the defensive phase on both occasions.”But Klopp and Guardiola have made the goalkeeper a lot further forward in terms of the penalty area, which has made him an outfield player and caused me problems.”Klopp changes Alisson’s role. This is an interesting insight from De Zerbi and shows how highly Klopp rates his Brighton side. Since joining the Premier League in 2022, Klopp has not been afraid to praise the former Sassuolo manager. And these De Zerbi beans are just one example.
