Roma goalkeeper Alisson admits Mo Salah “can compete for the Ballon d’Or” but believes they can beat Liverpool “playing as a team”.
The Giallorossi need a 3-0 or 4-1 win in the Champions League second leg tomorrow night, having lost 5-2 at Anfield.
Their former player Salah ripped them apart that night, and Alisson is under no illusions about the quality of the Egyptian.
“He has innate talent and now he’s really confident in himself,” the goalkeeper told Gazzetta dello Sport.
Roma goalkeeper Alisson admits Mo Salah “can compete for the Ballon d’Or” but believes they can beat Liverpool “playing as a team”.
The Giallorossi need a 3-0 or 4-1 win in the Champions League second leg tomorrow night, having lost 5-2 at Anfield.
Their former player Salah ripped them apart that night, and Alisson is under no illusions about the quality of the Egyptian.
“He has innate talent and now he’s really confident in himself,” the goalkeeper told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“We can stop him playing as a team though. Liverpool, on the other hand, have collective quality. They’re ruthless, sly and quick.
“Just think of [Roberto] Firmino: he’s phenomenal. He doesn’t give you any reference point and that’s a real headache for opponents. That means we’ll need teamwork and not just defence.
“[Lionel] Messi is the best player I’ve played against, but now Momo is feared like the Argentine.
“With the season he’s having he can compete for the Ballon d’Or, or at least reach the top three even though things things are decided after the Champions League final and above all the World Cup.”
The Lupi were 5-0 down at Anfield before a late rally…
“It was one of the worst feelings of my career, I had a sense of impotence. I felt bad for two days.
“We started well, but after the first goal we collapsed mentally and physically, we couldn't stop them anymore.
“Maybe the system of play counted, that another approach could have helped the team, but what determines everything is the attitude.
“On the pitch we have to run and be careful. Fortunately, we scored two goals, so we're still alive.
“We know our true strength, we know that at home our fans are a 12th man and that at home we haven’t conceded a goal in Europe.
“We beat Chelsea and Barcelona 3-0, and that gives us confidence. We have a 50 per cent chance of going through.”