Alisson’s emotional interview over dad’s death heartbreaking after winning goal

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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson couldn't contain his emotions after scoring a dramatic late winner against West Brom.

The Brazilian stopper popped up in the last minute of injury time to head home from a corner and secure a priceless 2-1 win.

His goal keeps Liverpool firmly in the hunt for Champions League qualification, but it meant much more than that to the 28-year-old, who is still grieving after the death his father in February.

Alisson, who couldn’t hold back the tears after the final whistle, somehow managed to regain his composure for an emotionally-charged interview with Sky Sports.

Fighting back the tears once more, he said: "I’m too emotional, this last month for everything that has happened with me and my family, but football is my life, I played since I can remember with my father.

"I hope he was here to see it, I’m sure he is celebrating with God at his side.

"Sometimes you are fighting and things aren’t happening. I’m really happy to help them because we fight together and have a strong goal to achieve the Champions League, because we have won it once and everything starts with qualification.

"So I can’t be more happy than I am now."

"I just tried to run into a good place and be in a good place to try and help my players, to bring a defender, but no one followed me and I am lucky and blessed, sometimes things you can’t explain.

"You can’t explain a lot of things in my life, the only reason is God and he put his hand on my head today and I’m feeling very blessed.

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    • "I have been away from interviews for a long time because I always get emotional on that subject but I want to thank all of the media, all the players and teams, I’ve had letters from Everton, Man City, Chelsea and more. If it wasn’t for you all I wouldn’t have got through it."

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