Liverpool FC fans launched a fierce attack on the team's goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, holding him responsible for the defeat against West Ham United with a score of 2-3 on Sunday, in a match held at the London Stadium. West Ham's victory ended Liverpool's unbeaten run of 25 matches across all competitions, allowing the team coached by Jürgen Klopp to drop to third place in the league standings.
The match started poorly for the visiting team when Alisson, who had a difficult night, failed to catch a cross from a corner kick, resulting in an own goal in the fourth minute. Liverpool was never allowed to play with their usual ease but managed to equalize before halftime thanks to a stunning moment from Trent Alexander-Arnold via a superb free kick.
Those who expected Liverpool to regain their form after the break were disappointed as West Ham dominated the match. The crossbar denied a chance from Craig Dawson at the start of the second half while Liverpool's defense appeared shaky before Spanish player Pablo Fornals restored West Ham's lead in the 66th minute with a low shot from inside the box that found the back of Alisson's net.
Alisson made another mistake eight minutes later when he allowed Kurt Zouma to direct a header from a corner kick into the visitor's goal in the 74th minute. Substitute Divock Origi narrowed the margin for Liverpool with a powerful shot from inside the box in the 82nd minute, and Sadio Mané nearly equalized in stoppage time but West Ham clung to their victory.
Following the match, the Liverpool goalkeeper faced a barrage of criticism on social media, with one "Reds" fan stating on Twitter: "Alisson spent the match asleep." A report from the British newspaper "Daily Mail" highlighted the notable comments attacking Alisson, with many blaming the keeper for the defeat, considering the match to be his worst performance for the "Reds." Another fan deemed Alisson the 12th player for the opposing team, while another remarked: "A catastrophic match by all standards." One fan urged Liverpool’s management to "seriously consider a replacement for Alisson if the Reds want to win trophies," while another noted that "Alisson played as if he was trying to lose... his mistakes are unforgivable."
