Alisson has been an instant hit at Anfield but he tells Alyson that it is too soon for him to be compared to Liverpool’s greats

At the final whistle on Tuesday evening the Anfield air was filled with the simple chant of “Alisson, Alisson, Alisson”. Liverpool’s goalkeeper had, in stoppage time, made an incredible save. If Arkadiusz Milik had scored from close range then Napoli would have progressed to the Champions League last 16 at Liverpool’s expense.

The moment gave me goosebumps. To be a Liverpool supporter and hear your name — just your name — repeated with an intensity saved only for cult heroes is liable to lead to smirking. I smirked. Two days later, Alisson giggled.

It would be fun, I thought, if Alisson met Alyson.

“Hello, I’m Alisson,” he says.

“I’m Alyson,” I say.

Hilarious. Well, not really, not until The Times photographer asks one of us