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Liverpool keeper Alisson warns: Napoli will be tough, but I'll be ready

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has assured fans he has a good record against Champions League opponents Napoli.

The Brazilian won 4-2 with Roma in Serie A on his last visit to Naples in March.

“It's always tough playing away against a great club. In Napoli, we'll definitely find really passionate fans, and a team that comes onto the pitch with a huge desire to win," he told Liverpool's official website.

“The last and only time I played there, we happily got a win, but it was one of the games I had to work hardest in during the season.

“It was one of the toughest games of the season for us in Serie A, so it's definitely going to be a tough game. They've had the same basis of the team for three to four years.

“They had 24 attempts on goal, 13 on target. I made 11 saves and conceded two goals."

The 25-year-old, who turns 26 on Tuesday, will be looking to shutout a Napoli side who were beaten by Juventus on Saturday.

He said: “I hope we have a great game and achieve the victory, but it'll definitely be a big challenge for us."

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