Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that Alisson Becker earned his UEFA award.

The Brazilian, who was in goal for the Reds last season as they won the competition, was the UEFA goalkeeper of the year.

And Klopp believes it is a richly deserved honor for the club's number one keeper.

He said to the club's website: "Congratulations as well [to Alisson].

"I would say well, well, well deserved. He had exceptional saves. In the final he made it look like all these finishes of Tottenham were so easy to save them – but they were not. He kept his nerves, calmed the game down in the right moment, made it quick in the right moment, saved our lives so often.

"So it's so deserved. In the first season with us and immediately winning the Champions League.

"What a year he had, he won the Champions League, won the Copa America and now is the best goalie of last year 100 per cent.

"For me, he is the best goalie in the world in the moment. We just have to make sure it stays like this.

"He is now injured; when he is back, we are all waiting for that already, even when Adrian is doing an incredible job.

"Sending two players there and both winning the competition they are in, it's big. It's a really big day for Liverpool."