Alisson Becker has offered some insight into his close relationship with Roberto Firmino and expressed his gratitude to play alongside the No.9.

Firmino’s opinion was one the goalkeeper sought when his transfer to Liverpool from AS Roma was in the works during the summer of 2018.

And since Alisson arrived on Merseyside, the Brazilian pair have been able to further strengthen their bond on and off the pitch.

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He told Premier League Productions: “It’s great to play alongside Bobby. I already knew him from the Selecao, I knew him from the impact he was having. He was in the Brazil squad before me.

“We then became teammates in the national team and we interacted a lot more during call-ups, at games and preparing for games.

“Then the opportunity to come to Liverpool came about and he was a very important influence in my choice. He spoke highly of the club, he spoke about the reality at the club and arriving here I could see it all to be true.

“Our families have become close as well, this is great for us. He’s a similar guy to me, he’s laid back and manages to be even more shy than me.

“It’s an honour for me. The word that defines our relationship is ‘honour’. It’s an honour to play alongside him.”

The duo have been important figures in Liverpool’s record-breaking start to the 2019-20 campaign as they sit 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League after 21 matches played.

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Firmino is now an Al-Ahli player, but the beautiful memories of a ‘magician’ on the football field will remain forever in the hearts of Liverpool fans.