Liverpool confirmed the signing of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson on Thursday night. According to the Guardian, the 25-year-old set the Reds back £65m, making him the most expensive shot-stopper in history. It puts a lot of pressure on Alisson to live up to his billing and it creates lofty expectations of Liverpool given their outlay on a non-outfield player.
And while the club are desperate to defend the signing by suggesting Alisson is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and passing up the opportunity to bring him to Anfield wasn’t an option, Liverpool have kept a number of criticisms quiet.