"David James made the Liverpool No.1 shirt his own for seven years in the 1990s and got a first-hand look at the demands of the Anfield crowd and the mentality needed to succeed between the sticks for the Reds. That era of the Spice Boys saw the club come up short in their quest to reclaim the top-flight title, a drought which would end up lasting 30 years before Jurgen Klopp's side claimed the Premier League title in the Covid-19-hit season of 2019/20."
"I've been fortunate enough to meet Alisson, and he's a lovely bloke. Alisson claimed a second Premier League winners' medal last season (Image credit: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) As a player, he has achieved massive things, especially with Liverpool, and he is a goalkeeper, so I understand the pressures he has to play under. He's also had to deal with some difficult stuff off the field and still maintain a high performance."
David James was Liverpool's No.1 goalkeeper for seven years in the 1990s and experienced the pressures of Anfield and the demands of the position. That era saw Liverpool fail to reclaim the top-flight title, a drought that lasted 30 years until Jurgen Klopp's side won the Premier League in 2019/20. Alisson joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 for £66 million and has since become a defensive lynchpin, surpassing James's 277 appearances. James praised Alisson as a class act on and off the pitch, noting his sustained high performance despite off-field difficulties. Alisson briefly became the world's most expensive keeper until Kepa's arrival.
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