Alisson Praises Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips Following Comfortable Victory

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The Liverpool goalkeeper praised the two unheralded defenders for stepping up when needed. After a few weeks of close results, nervous moments, and worries about form and fitness and potentially season-defining injuries, Liverpool put in a vintage performance and earned convincing victory against Atalanta on Tuesday evening.
A pile of goals in attack and a clean sheet at the back added up to a 5-0 victory that puts them clear on top of their group, and if the fans were feeling relieved afterwards, it sounds like goalkeeper Alisson Becker was as well—at least a little.
“We have had tough matches that we have played against tough opponents that make our job really difficult on the pitch,” he said. “Tonight, it wasn’t different but from the way we p...