Absolutely Brilliant…!
Anyone know why he still has his gloves on 
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A translation of an interview Alisson gave to a locl Brazilian TV channel about the goal (he got the technique from 1970 WC winner Dadá Maravilha apparently), and the reaction of the Brazillian commentators. Translation is courtesy of Reddit user micossa. Link leads to the inital translation post and the translation has also been copied below as well for those who don’t want to go onto reddit.
About the moment:
-“It’s an incredible moment, something that… I think that every goalkeeper has the desire to score a goal, it’s not something central in our lives, it’s not something that if you don’t do “it’s over, he’s done as as a goalkeeper”, but if you do score it’s something special, and normally, when a keeper goes to the box, it’s because he needs the result, it’s because he truly needs the goal and every time I go to the box, I go with my mind set on at least trying to bother the defence, to try and run in front of the keeper, try and knick a ball, get a rebound, anyway; being there with the presence. Now, to score the goal like I did yesterday, look, I don’t think I’d ever thought about it in this way, so perfect, and as you said, my relationship with my father, football, it’s all 100% connected to my relationship with him. He used to play with me and my brother since early days; he also was a goalkeeper, and Muriel and I inherited a lot from him, from the DNA. He was the CRAZY kind in goal, jumping face first in the ball if needed - I’ve made my saves with the face too, when neccessary, and that passion he had when he played he transferred to us. There’s not really a way to explain in words, I think the [ESPN’S] commentary was great, it really touched me and managed to express completely the feeling, be it in the voice or anything else, what this goal meant, not only for me, in this terribly hard moment in my life, in my family’s life, and to be able to dedicate a goal to my father, I wish he could’ve seen it personally. I don’t know if he’s watching or if he’s not; I believe he’s by God’s side, and if he did see it I’m certain he celebrated a lot, and I dedicate this moment to him and to my family; my mother’s being very strong. I’m far and away from them, crazy about giving her a hug, giving my brother a hug, and also feel their love in this moment - and to give them love too.”
About ESPN’S commentator commentary that touched Alisson:
-“It reflected greatly, Paulo [ESPN’S commentator]. Surely the technique isn’t all; there are times when it’s the moment, the feeling, and you put all that, and I’m like that in the field; I give my all there. Football is my life, I said this in the post-game interview, and even though I look to sometimes set aside the emotions, what I feel in and out of the pitch, the loss of my father was something that had a big impact in my life and this is being one of the hardest things for me to try and distance myself from in the game, him and football, the support he gave me and my brother, the support my mother gave - whenever I talk about him, I talk about my mother too and them together, they gave us all; gave their lives, literally: blood, sweat and sacrifice. We don’t exactly come from a poor family, but we also don’t come from a family of privileged people, we come from a family from a mother and father who worked hard to support their children, much like the family of the majority of the Brazilian people. I’ve never gone without, thanks to my father’s work, thanks to God, and they’ve set aside their privileges because they had to pay for transportation, had to pay rent when we had to leave, and we’ve always lived many emotions. My father and mother were always there in my best moments, my most important achievements - Copa América, The Champions League… unfortunately, the Premier [League, obviously lol] it wasn’t possible because of the Pandemic, but even then, with us being far, we’ve never been as close - in our souls, in our feelings, in our thoughts. We’ve always been really connected as a family, and now these things connect us even more - and in the pitch, it’s been hard to set aside those emotions, but my concetration is always high and I give my all. I put my emotions, and whatever is needed to have the best performance possible to help my team. I’ve had some moments this season that weren’t the best, but had good moments too, with our team going through a rough season, this all contributes for this goal to become even more special, and I hope it becomes special with it representing our qualification for the CL, that we managed to clinch top 4, to really top it all off.”
About the technique:
-“By instinct. In that moment, the ball came strong and I could only think about not heading it upwards and to try and put it towards the goal, but when I watched the play afterwards, I couldn’t think it was such a well executed techincal gesture - but I will talk about something that happened a long time ago; I was playing a friendly for Inter’s U-23s, and Dadá Maravilha [legendary Inter striker] was there, telling stories - which he liked to very much - and I remember him talking about the heading techinque “queixo no peito - queixo no ombro” [Chin on chest - chin on the shoulder], and I joke around with the boys, with Fab, Firmino, if they miss, I say -“É QUEIXO NO PEITO, É QUEIXO NO OMBRO, LET’S GO! HEAD THAT BALL DONWARDS!” and the technique, really - it was incredible. Obviously, just a curious fact - and obviously, I don’t train that here everyday, but I’m overjoyed to have executed it like that. It was pure instinct.”
About storming the box and if Klopp said anything:
-“Well, to be completely honest, I wasn’t going to go to the box because we usually go when it’s an elimination game but we really needed the result and I kept looking at the bench to see if someone was going to stop me, and noone did, so i slowly walk towards the midfield and the GK coach screams “GO TO THE BOX!” and that I did. I just had enough time to get there - and I think that contributed to it, because by the time I got there noone noticed or cared much about my presence, so I just looked for a space to run and the ball came perfectly - but Klopp didn’t say anything. He even gave an interview where he said that his only contribution was that he allowed me to go - and some guys here, Thiago said -“dude, I almost told you to stay back” [Football Manager much Mr. Alcântara?] - but it was something, well, there are things we can’t explain, that we just have to show intiative, that we need to take a step forward, to be there, but there are things that, as I see it, the only explanation possible is the hand of God above.”
About Inter, his local club, [which I unfortunately support] being fucking bottlers and letting biggest rivals GFB Portoalegrense come back from behind at home, losing the first tie of the Gaúcho State Championship final:
-“Could do with forgetting that one [the question]. But nothing could ruin my sunday after that goal, nothing could ruin it - not even losing the Grenal - “e não tá morto quem peleia” [manerism for not giving up, talking about the second game of the tie], I was the proof of that, going to the box at the end of the game, last minute, last second.” There’s more here, but I’m sure none of you - understandably - give a crap about it
In response to Paulo’s flattering comments:
-“I want to thank you for the commentary, it was the icing on the cake, and hearing you lads say that, well, we see that football isn’t just football. There’s a lot that goes with it, and these emotions that football brings forward, I’m sure millions of Brazilians have this feeling even on this hard moment we’re living, many people losing their loved ones, and football can bring those memories and happinness, feelings, it can even make us cry - but I believe it’s much more of a good longing, that we lived good things with our parents, that they were incredible people, and when I said that God’s hand is in these moments, it’s there in moments when it’s not just football - when it’s about each and evey one’s emotions, and to participate in that is a pleasure - to bring that feeling to the people - it’s something unique and what makes football even more beautiful. I haven’t been giving a lot of interviews because it’s not been easy, so I want to thank you, Paulo, for making my goal even more special.”
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Why not, your not going take them off to go up you never know if they will break.
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Being offered a new contract in the summer along with Fabinho.
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Bit too early, his contract runs till 2024. Fabinho and a bunch of core players have contract expiring in 2023, so those were due for renewal this summer.
Don’t want to see him leave for Hollywood like The Rock did with WWE.
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Right, the report specifically says we are rewarding him and tying him down to his best years… It fully states he has a contract till 2024.
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That 2023 bunch (and a number of them of similar age); what decisions we take, how do we spread the financial cake (in a crap financial climate like this), who gets a new one and who doesn’t, who accepts one and who doesn’t…
That will be fun to follow over the next 12 months or so. 
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You have put a nice spin to it 
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Yeah, “fun”. 
Well he didn’t score today, bummer. But to be honest today again he reminded why he’s a top top keeper. Got on everything he came out for.
I recollect how Migs used to flap everytime he came out in such games but having a keeper who’s very decisive in coming out to punch the ball makes tremendous difference. Excellent IMO today! Couple of great saves as well.
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Alisson out!!!
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Was put under pressure with his feet as well and he dealt with it.
Also noticed several times he was barking calm it down
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I thought Ali was excellent tonight he relieved a lot of pressure with catches and punching only little blip was when Wood hit the post, I thought he should have come out for it.
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I noticed he has put on weight again, lost the elegant swan technique, just a bog standard swan now.
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Why didn’t he come forward the couple of time Burnley looped the ball between him and our backline? Scary moments.
Maybe he thought the defence wouldn’t be caught out by such very simple floated passes. Have to say they were quite laughable in that first half if it wasn’t so serious.
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