'Isn't that great': Schmeichel suggests Alisson would've been dropped by Arteta if he was at Arsenal 

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'Isn't that great': Schmeichel suggests Alisson would've been dropped by Arteta if he was at Arsenal 

Peter Schmeichel believes Alisson Becker is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but not the best with his feet.

The former Man United shot-stopper suggested that Mikel Arteta would drop Alisson if he was at Arsenal.

Speaking with The Times, he said: “Most people consider Alisson to be one of the best in the world yet he’s first and foremost a goalkeeper.

“He’s very, very good at one-v-ones and excellent at controlling his box. He isn’t that great with his feet but it’s clear he has a manager who has got his back and won’t drop him if he makes a mistake. That’s the difference between Arteta and Klopp.

“It’s also clear Alisson suits Liverpool. If you want to press high and take risks by leaving one defender back you need a goalkeeper who can sweep behind and is brilliant at one-v-ones and that’s him.”

It is clear that Klopp prefers an elite shot-stopper like Alisson due to his shot-stopping ability as it is the primary job of a goalkeeper.

Arteta, on other hand, wants David Raya, reputed for his ball-playing ability but a worse shot-stopper than Ramsdale, let alone Alisson.

AuthorToby PrinceSourceThe Times
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