Liverpool’s win over Crystal Palace on Sunday was not only notable because the Reds picked up another big three Premier League points, but it also provided a big moment for Alisson Becker.

After a number of costly mistakes in recent weeks, there has been some discussion that Alisson is likely to leave Liverpool at the end of his current contract, which expires at the end of the season.

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peter.lynch

Alisson was sensational! Saved us so many times there. Forwards stepped up when it mattered, but still think there is so much room for improvement

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Alisson can play his way towards Liverpool stay

If Alisson had continued in the same manner of his performance against Fenerbahce last week, for example, it would be hard to make a case for him continuing beyond this season.

However, Sunday was a reminder that the Brazilian is still one of the best in the business, even if he does make the occasional mistake.

Liverpool are reportedly happy with Giorgi Mamardashvili, but there are real question marks over whether the Georgian is good enough to take over from Alisson, and, as a result, the door is very much open for the veteran to keep himself in the picture as first-choice.

The win at Selhurst Park very much cemented that feeling, and where Alisson had felt to be edging towards an exit at the end of the season, he can now use his return to form as a platform from which to keep himself at Liverpool.

It would be wrong to say that Alisson had one foot out of the door before Sunday’s win, but after the 34-year-old confirmed that he wants to stay with the Reds after the game, fans may look back on the game as a turning point which sealed his future at Anfield.

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aryansurajc

Happy they atleast recorded a win but not their best performance out there. Thank Allison😏

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Liverpool must make Alisson less busy

Although it was fantastic to see Alisson in such fine form, and it could well be the performance which propels him towards a new contract, from a wider point of view, Liverpool fans should be concerned that their goalkeeper was so busy at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace are rock bottom of the Premier League table, and although they are a better team than that might suggest – particularly at home – they are undisputedly struggling.

Liverpool allowing them an xG of 2.6 from seven shots on target demonstrates just how open Andoni Iraola’s team were both in midfield and at the back. They were lucky Alisson was in such good form, because had he not been, they would have lost here.

This did not escape the attention of fans on TalkingPoints, who, though happy with the win, were frustrated at seeing Liverpool allow Palace to get a foothold in the game at all.

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kilham.max

Shaky performance. Don’t think this will be too indicative of the general direction of the club – especially as Palace are probably the worst team in the league. With that being said, the frontline were clinical, which is always a great trait to have!

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There were plenty of positives to take, most notably Alisson’s performance, the clinical finishing of Liverpool’s forwards, and an eye-catching cameo from Victor Munoz, but this was far from vintage.

As he watches as most of his squad head around the world for the international break, Iraola will know that there is plenty still to work on when club football returns for its longest stretch of the season in November.

He will have the chance to work with Alisson after the goalkeeper was once again rested by Brazil, and though the rest should help him even further, Iraola needs to find a way to keep Alisson less busy during what should be fairly routine fixtures.