Alisson Becker: Liverpool players 'not machines'

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker insisted players are not machines who can churn out relentless top-class displays after a below-par performance in Tuesday's 1-0 victory at Girona.

Head coach Arne Slot was unhappy with his side’s showing in Spain, despite the Reds securing a sixth win out of six to stay top of the Champions League table and on the verge of guaranteeing a place in the last 16 without the need for a play-off round.

Slot felt his team lacked intensity, particularly in the first half when Alisson was called into action more times than he would have expected on his return to the side after an 11-match absence with a hamstring injury.

"It’s part of a winning team," he told liverpoolfc.com.

"You’ve seen so many teams during the season winning trophies and they don’t deliver the best performances ever.

"Of course we are not machines and we are going to have not-so-good days, but the good thing in football is you have another chance in three days.

"We just have to prepare ourselves (for Fulham on Saturday), don’t be upset and be happy for the points, but also have the acknowledgement that you have to improve.

"It’s not something we have to make new, just look to the good things we did in the games against Manchester City and Real Madrid, and keep on doing that.

"Now having players coming back from injuries is good as well; myself, Diogo (Jota), (Federico) Chiesa. Macca (Alexis Mac Allister) was out (suspended) but everybody is ready to make the difference."

But the Brazil goalkeeper, who earlier this season was highly critical of the number of games players were now being asked to play, said finding a way to win when not at their best was the sign of a successful side.

Alisson’s reputation as probably the best