Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has warned his side that they face a huge test against Napoli in the ChampionsLeague.
The Reds will be away to Napoli and Alisson expects a “big challenge” as they look to make it two wins from as many games in Group C. Alisson’s last visit to Napoli was a successful one, the goalkeeper helping Roma to a 4-2 win in Serie A in March. The Brazilian remembers that encounter and said Liverpool would face a huge test against Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
“They had 24 attempts on goal, 13 on target. I made 11 saves and conceded two goals. It’s always tough playing away against a great club. In Napoli, we’ll definitely find really passionate fans, and a team that comes onto the pitch with a huge desire to win,” Alisson told the club’s website.
“The last and only time I played there, we happily got a win, but it was one of the games I had to work hardest in during the season. It was one of the toughest games of the season for us in Serie A, so it’s definitely going to be a tough game. They’ve had the same basis of the team for three to four years.”
“I hope we have a great game and achieve the victory, but it’ll definitely be a big challenge for us.”
Jurgen Klopp’s men started their Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-2 win over French side Paris Saint Germain last month.
Meanwhile ,England International Daniel Sturridge has apologised to Chelsea fans for celebrating his overhead kick in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup defeat at Anfield.
The 29-year-old forward broke the deadlock in style on Merseyside before goals from Emerson and Eden Hazard secured Chelsea’s place in the fourth round of the competition.
Sturridge then had to settle for a place on the bench on Saturday but replaced James Milner in the 86th minute before doubling his tally for the week with a stunning long-range equaliser for the Reds.
The England striker scored 24 goals in 96 appearances for Chelsea before joining Liverpool in 2013 and decided not to celebrate his wonder goal at Stamford Bridge.
However, Sturridge couldn’t contain his emotions after his effort during Liverpool’s Carabao Cup defeat and sent an apologetic message to his former club.
He said after Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea in the Premier League. “What a game to be a part of man, the boys worked their socks off and we deserved that point. Didn’t celebrate today got caught up the other day but I respect Chelsea for everything they did for me. Love to the travelling Liverpool fans top class today! In God I trust always.”