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Explained: What goes through the mind of Alisson Becker

Liverpoolfc.com caught up with the first-team assistant goalkeeping coach for insight into the mindset of the No.1 and other Liverpool goalkeepers in different match scenarios.

Read on for Robinson's analysis about those 90 minutes between the sticks for the Reds...

One-on-one situations

"For the goalkeeper, they want to transfer the pressure basically from themselves to the centre-forward or whoever is taking the one-v-one,” Robinson begins.

This can be achieved by holding a position for as long as possible, forcing the player through on goal to make a hurried movement or decision.

Robinson continues: "I think you see with Ali, he's really, really good at doing that – standing up and waiting for the right move to make the correct action or technique.