For all the figures framing Alisson Becker’s prospective move to Liverpool — from the size of a world-record fee in the region of £66 million for a goalkeeper to the impressive save percentages — it is the big, fat zero that really catches the eye.

The Roma player did not make a single error that led to a goal in 37 games in the Italian league last season and that, in a nutshell, is why Liverpool have pursued the Brazil international so vigorously.

For Liverpool, a No 1 who helps in the pursuit of prizes is an obvious upgrade. Given that a deal for Lyons’ Nabil Fekir was aborted at the 11th hour earlier in the summer, there will be no celebrating at Anfield just