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Alisson assures Liverpool fans: I'm angry with myself. I'm not arrogant

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker insists he'll learn from his mistake in victory at Leicester City.

Receiving a backpass from Virgil van Dijk with the Reds two goals ahead in the second half, the goalkeeper was caught in possession when attempting to dribble past Kelechi Iheanacho.

The ball was eventually fed to Rachid Ghezzal whose strike ensured a backs-to-the-wall effort was required from Liverpool in the final half-hour to secure the win.

And Alisson said: “It was a bad reaction to a mistake, a defensive mistake. The most important thing was we got the win.

“I am angry that I made a mistake that put the team in a difficult situation. When one person makes a mistake, it affects everyone and everyone fought back together. We have to improve still but the result is what matters at the moment."

Speaking to ESPN Brasil, Alisson revealed he had a chat with Van Dijk after the game over the incident.

“It was bad judgement," said the Brazil international. “I made a mistake reading the play. I didn't get a very good pass. We talked about that in the dressing room and I spoke to Virgil. It wasn't a good pass but I could have just kicked it long.

“I wanted to keep playing and keep the possession. Now everyone is going to analyse that. I'm not going to be stupid and make the same mistake. We have to learn from our mistakes.

“It is part of my game (playing with the ball at his feet) but I am not going to be arrogant to stand here and say I'm going to keep doing it. We have to learn from our mistakes."

Alisson added: “If it is necessary the dribble has to be the last resort. Unfortunately today it caused the goal.

“I actually think it was a foul but I don't want to blame it on that. In the Premier League it's not the kind of contact that results in a foul. It's part of the game. I just have to make sure that doesn't happen again."

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