Alisson has revealed the secret behind his remarkable Liverpool recovery.
The goalkeeper was forecast to be sidelined for up to six weeks after suffering a shoulder injury yet returned to action after little over a fortnight.
A comeback in last weekend’s win over Sheffield United meant Alisson missed only three games for the Premier League champions across all competitions.
They included a Merseyside derby with early leaders Everton, a Champions League opener against Ajax and a 7-2 humiliation at the hands of Aston Villa.
Explaining his speedy rehabilitation process, the Brazil international credited extensive recovery sessions as part of the reason for the surprise turnaround.
He said: “I pray a lot! But I also did a lot of sessions of treatment.
“I was every day for five or six hours in the club doing treatment with the physios, working with the fitness department.
“After two weeks, being together with the goalie coaches already, doing some catches, not diving yet.
“After two-and-a-half weeks I started to dive and then, three days before the match, I started to work hard with hard shooting, hard kicks, hard catches, diving, full-range diving.
“On Friday, I gave the green light to the boss. I believe in my faith and obviously working hard helps me in this fast recovery.
“I also did a lot of sessions of treatment, every day for five or six hours doing treatment with physios.
“After two weeks with the goalie coaches I start to dive and then three days before the match I work harder so on Friday I told the boss I was ready.”