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Alisson: £65m price tag means I must be perfect for Liverpool

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson concedes that a £65 million ($84m) price tag has led to expectations that he must be “perfect”.

The Brazil international become the most expensive shot-stopper in world football over the summer when Jurgen Klopp moved to lure him to Anfield from Roma.

Chelsea’s £71m ($91m) deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga nudged Alisson down that list shortly after his arrival on Merseyside, but big things are still demanded of the South American.

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The 26-year-old has been honoured as the finest goalkeeper on the planet in the Goal 50, and has helped Liverpool to make an unbeaten start to their 2018-19 Premier League campaign, but he is aware that added pressure has been placed on his shoulders.