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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. Martin Rickett

'The people deserve it, the club deserves it and we deserve it'

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson insists Jurgen Klopp’s side now have the mentality needed to end 30-year-wait for league title.

LIVERPOOL DESERVE TO win the Premier League this season, according to Alisson, who still sees room for improvement at Anfield despite an unbeaten start to the campaign.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have raced into an eight-point lead at the top of the league after 13 fixtures, winning 12 and drawing one, with reigning champions Manchester City nine points off the pace in third.

The Reds hammered home their title ambitions with a 3-1 victory over City on 10 November, and have since extended their unbeaten domestic record to 30 matches.

Liverpool will be expected to pick up another three points when they host Brighton this afternoon, before looking ahead to a Merseyside derby with Everton on Wednesday.

Alisson is confident that the Premier League crown will be heading to Anfield next year, which he feels will be a just reward for the “desire” and “heart” the team has shown during his time at the club.

“My aims are to win everything we play for,” the Liverpool No.1 told Sky Sports. “Every time we go on the pitch to play a cup game, a league game or a Champions League game, we will give everything to win.

“The desire of the people is important for us and we have the same desire to win the Premier League this season. It’s something we try with our full heart to win because the people deserve it, the club deserves it and we deserve it also because of what we did last season and what we have done this season so far.

“But we need to keep going, keep playing to win every game and keep improving, that’s an important thing, but we will try to win all the tournaments we play.”

The Reds have won seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, with a few dramatic late winners thrown in after sub-par performances. Alisson thinks its a “good sign” that Liverpool have been able to win ugly in recent weeks, but is eager to see improvements made defensively heading into a hectic festive period.

“I think we are playing the way that is necessary to win,” he said. “I think we can improve and this is a good sign because we are winning and we are not playing our best. We are playing as best as we can but some things we know we can do better, like the clean sheets.

“In a defensive way, sometimes with the ball we can prepare better for the situations, but our mentality is our strong point and we are winning the games because of our strong mentality. “For us, it’s a matter of keeping the high level for 90-plus minutes. Sometimes in the game, in two or three moments, we just relax. Sometimes it’s the quality of the opponent and you need to accept that, but we are working hard for the clean sheets.

“It’s a goal that we have on the pitch but the most important thing is the three points and we are getting them. If we go now until the end winning and conceding, I’ll be happy.”

Alisson won the Premier League’s Golden Glove award last term for registering 21 clean sheets, but isn’t “too concerned” about winning the award for a second straight season as Liverpool strive to maintain their consistency.

He added: “I’m not too concerned with the Golden Glove, when I won it, I already said the most important thing is the main goal, the wins.

“When we concede silly goals, part of me is angry because sometimes you know you can do better, not just the team, I’m speaking for myself also. You are a little bit angry with that but we are doing well in the general perspective.”

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:44 PM

    Almost wish my team, Arsenal, were completely out of it so I could enjoy Leicesters run in and support them. One of the best things to happen to football in recent years.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:12 PM

    They are.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:46 PM

    West Ham will beat Arsenal next week, so just enjoy it.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:04 PM

    In all probability yes but stranger things have happened. I think 2nd place is more likely though comparing Arsenals run of games to Spurs. Leicester will have to capitulate and Arsenal take the guts of the 21 points to win it. I still wouldn’t be scoffing just yet though.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:45 PM

    How many more games do Leicester need to win now?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:47 PM

    4 out of 6. In reality, possibly as little as 2 wins and a draw…

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:33 PM

    Let’s go Leicester!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:05 PM

    Leicester 1-0 mahrez

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 12:48 PM

    Leicester to go 7 points clear

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:27 PM

    1-0 Leicester probably was a tip in itself ..but it’s great to see them marching on ..great for football ..

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:10 PM

    Let’s do it lads

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:58 PM

    Leicester drift out of these games for large spells, keep getting the results thou that’s all that matters

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:28 PM

    The league is over

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 1:52 PM

    Mobdro and uktvnow are letting me down, anyone recommend another streaming app?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:13 PM

    Kodi. Kodi. Kodi.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:13 PM

    What device u using to stream?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:22 PM

    Cheers Nigel, using a Minix Neo U1 android box. This scene is still new to me so haven’t really tried out the whole Kodi thing yet.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:24 PM

    Download Kodi from play store, Google tp build and follow instructions. Or just google live mix add on for Kodi. Has all the sports channels.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:31 PM

    Sounds good Nigel, I’ll check it out now! Cheers again!

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:48 PM

    Which add on do you use on kodi Nigel?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:53 PM

    Money sports or live mix.

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 2:55 PM

    I’ve installed Kodi and all the live channels but when I select Sky Sports 1 it just says Working down the bottom right corner for a few seconds then boots me back to the menu, any ideas?

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:07 PM

    Njm is the best app for football

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:10 PM

    Wot addon are u using? I find live mix very reliable.

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    I started using castaway seems ok so far

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    Apr 3rd 2016, 3:43 PM

    Using Live Mix, there’s a huge amount of channels but none work right now, I’ll try it again some other time, nice one Nigel.

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