The problem with Liverpool's inability to keep clean sheets this season has been laid bare in Premier League title battle with Man City and Arsenal
It's one Premier League record Jurgen Klopp won't be dwelling on for too long once he leaves Anfield for good inside the next fortnight.
The Reds have managed to ensure only nine top-flight shutouts this term. Compare that to the tally of 11 from City and a whopping 17 of Arsenal. And the importance of keeping a clean sheet was underlined during the last month - had Liverpool kept just two more at Manchester United and West Ham United, games in which they led, then they'd be four points better off and still very much in contention for the championship.
Undoubtedly, the Reds have not been helped by the chopping and changing not only to their the backline, but also in goal and in the key defensive midfield position.
While Caoimhin Kelleher was a more than able deputy between the sticks - in his 26 appearances in all competitions this season, Liverpool lost only four and took 26 from 30 points in his 10 Premier League outings - there's no doubt Alisson was a major absence. Having played the same amount of games as Kelleher, he has kept double the amount of clean sheets, 10 compared to five for the Republic of Ireland international.
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