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Jurgen Klopp's decision to sign Alisson Becker proved to be a good one for Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp got plenty of decisions right as Liverpool boss - but bringing in Alisson Becker as his number one could be one of his greatest.

Klopp signed Alisson from AS Roma in the summer of 2018 in a deal worth £65m, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world at the time.

Ex-Manchester United and Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster has hailed the duo for pursuing the deal so vigorously.

"When Liverpool were looking at Alisson, he's at Roma, he's ripping it up and everybody can see that he's just a new breed of goalie," he said on his 'Fozcast' podcast.

"He looks incredible, he's agile, he reads the game and he’s got everything about him.

"Jurgen Klopp's gone to John Achterberg and said we're going to go and watch this guy at Roma - will you come and watch him with me?

The Dutchman first spotted him when he was playing for Brazilian team Internacional in 2013 and immediately liked what he saw.

Then in 2016, Liverpool played Roma in a pre-season friendly which saw Alisson and Mo Salah both start for the Italian giants.

Speaking to This Is Anfield, Achterberg said: "I already told the boss about him and then obviously he liked the goalie in that game.

Last summer, Alisson showed his dedication to Liverpool by rejecting a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League.

The 32-year-old made his intention to see out his current contract at Anfield quite obvious, saying: "I have a three-year contract with Liverpool.
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