Alisson blunder sets Twitter on fire

Liverpool managed to win at Leicester City thanks to goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, but Twitterati took a dig Alisson's howler that gifted a goal to Leicester City.

Published : Sep 01, 2018 19:27 IST

Liverpool's transfer fee for Alisson was mocked by rival fans on Twitter following his mistake against Leicester City.
Liverpool's transfer fee for Alisson was mocked by rival fans on Twitter following his mistake against Leicester City.
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Liverpool's transfer fee for Alisson was mocked by rival fans on Twitter following his mistake against Leicester City.

When Liverpool signed Alisson Becker from AS Roma for £67 million, it was a moment of jubilation for Liverpool fans because it meant that it is the end of Anfield days for much-maligned goalkeeper Loris Karius whose mistakes in the Champions League final cost the Reds dearly.

Read: Match Report- Leicester City vs Liverpool

But during Saturday's 2-1 win against Leicester City, the 25-year old tried to turn away from Kelechi Iheanacho following a poor back pass from Virgil Van Dijk but lost the ball, gifting Leicester with a goal, sending Twitter into a frenzy. Though Liverpool managed to keep The Foxes from scoring another goal, betting sites and rival fans took to Twitter to poke fun at the Brazilian and Liverpool.

 

 

 

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