Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker feels he is "nearly there" as he continues his recovery from the calf injury he sustained on the opening day of the Premier League season.
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Alisson has been out of action since coming off in the 39th minute of the 4-1 win over Norwich at Anfield on August 9.
The 26-year-old Brazil international, who was named men's goalkeeper of the year at the Best FIFA Football awards on Monday, has moved from sessions in the gym to training outside.
🏆🧤 Liverpool's Alisson Becker wins the FIFA Best Men's Goalkeeper award!
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And he told Liverpool's website: "I'm on a good way, I think we are nearly there.
"I can go outside to the pitch to do some goalkeeper work and I feel very well. I feel confident and I think now it's just about getting all my power, all my confidence to come back and do what I love to do."
He added: "It's massive (being fit enough to work outdoors again) because if I look back, two weeks ago I couldn't even walk properly. Now I'm running, jumping on my right leg that was injured so I'm really happy for that.
"It's great. When you are a player you want to have the contact with the ball, with the guys on the pitch, the routine of training. It's what I love to do.
"The games, the atmosphere at Anfield, the away games, all games when I watch on the TV, I just think how I want to play, I want to be there, I want to help my team-mates. I'm looking forward (to being back), I can't wait any more!"
🏆 FIFA's Best Men's Award Winners ⚽️
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🇦🇷 Player: Lionel Messi
🔴 Coach: Jurgen Klopp
🧤 Goalie: Alisson
⚽️ Puskas: Daniel Zsori
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Adrian, who only joined Liverpool four days before the Norwich game, replaced Alisson in that match, and has subsequently helped them win the Super Cup - making a save in the penalty shoot-out that sealed the triumph - and claim victory in each of their Premier League games.
Alisson said: "I think the boys are doing very well, all the team (and) Adrian especially.
"He's a special guy who came late in the season, he just came and shows everyone his value, not just as a player but as a person and that is the more important thing.
"He is doing very well on the pitch. I have peace to recover in a proper way so it's better for everyone."
