Alisson Becker
Alisson Becker, goalkeeper for the Brazil national team, was chosen as the best player of the entire Copa América, but couldn't finish the tournament with a clean sheet as he conceded a goal in the final against Paolo Guerrero, who scored a penalty for the Peruvian national team.
The goalkeeper, who plays for Liverpool, appreciated the great campaign: "The first word that comes to my mind is thank God, because it's a privilege to be in this group of incredible players. I also dedicate this individual award to everyone, to (Claudio) Taffarel, who has a lot of faith in me, and to the coaching staff," he said.
In addition, he mentioned that the Peruvian national team had chances to win the 2019 Copa América: "Football is about results and we showed the results of our work with a title. Work is the way, football has no secrets, a team like Peru, which wasn't considered a favorite, reached the final and had chances to win," Alisson Becker added.
Paolo Guerrero's goal against Alisson Becker
"A final is always 50-50 for each side, due to the quality of our team we were considered favorites, but football also has those things, you have to play in all circumstances, going through many hardships and critical situations," he concluded.
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