‘You can’t just put it on one guy’s shoulders’: Alisson insists predecessor Loris Karius did not cost Liverpool Champions League glory last year
- Liverpool face Tottenham in the Champions League final on Saturday night
- Loris Karius made two big errors as the Reds lost last year’s final to Real Madrid
- His replacement Alisson insists the German was not solely to blame for the loss
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson does not believe his predecessor Loris Karius was solely responsible for Liverpool’s Champions League final defeat last season.
Karius made two huge errors as Jurgen Klopp’s men lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in last year’s showpiece in Kiev.
The German stopper gifted Karim Benzema a goal when he threw the ball straight at the striker before later spilling Gareth Bale’s long range effort.
Loris Karius made huge two errors as Liverpool lost last year’s Champions League final
Alisson does not believe that his predecessor Karius was solely responsible for the defeat
However, Alisson insists the loss cannot just be put down to Karius’ mistakes.
‘I don’t think you can just put it one guy’s shoulders,’ the Brazilian told ESPN. ‘The team has 11 guys.
‘When we win, everyone wins. And when we lose, everyone loses. It wasn’t Karius who lost that match, Liverpool did. This year we have a new opportunity.’
Alisson also insisted he feels no added pressure despite last year’s events.
Alisson (left) was brought in to replace Karius (right) following last year’s final in Kiev
‘We know the feeling of making a mistake in a competition as big as the Champions League; it’s something that can stick with you for the rest of your career,’ he admitted.
‘But in life we always have the chance to make it better. I try to stay aware of everything.
‘When I do something well, I don’t let it get to my head. And when I make a mistake, I don’t let it either.’
