The Reds that led Kop to promised land

LIVERPOOL have been untouchable in their march to the 2024/25 Premier League title. Here, Rowan Callaghan takes a look at five players who have stood out in a remarkably strong team performance from Arne Slot’s side.

- ROWAN CALLAGHAN

Alisson Becker

Liverpool’s Brazilian goalkeeper has enjoyed another great season. Despite No 2 Caoimhin Kelleher stepping up admirably in his injury-enforced absence, Alisson remains an assured presence in goal for the Reds.

He can rightfully lay claim to the title of the best goalkeeper in one-one-situations in the league. As the last line of defence, Alisson has often had to bail the Liverpool backline out of some tricky situations. He has conceded a miserly 20 goals in his 24 league games so far, including 10 clean sheets. Only Matz Sels of Nottingham Forest and David Raya of Arsenal have more clean sheets, but they have played about 10 more matches than the Brazilian shot-stopper. The Reds may be preparing for the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili, but he will face a mammoth task in unseating the current No 1.

Virgil van Dijk

The Liverpool skipper is still up there among the very best central defenders in the world. He has been a real leader at the back for the Reds, despite a slight tailing off in form when the title was all but wrapped up.