Southampton's little win hopes keep fading watching Liverpool's valiant starter | OneFootball

Southampton up against Liverpool was already a David Vs Goliath matchday. Now, if little hope still felt, that too has started diminishing given the Reds' star Alisson Becker's recent display.

You might agree at times, philosophy quotes hit differently even in a Football context. Hey, but who better than a Southampton fan would feel this, who faces setbacks with every ticking hour?

And today's quote is: "As the moment approaches, illusions fade, and reality sharpens."

Well, don't worry, I can sense your confused faces already. So, let's break it down.

Remember the buildup scenes for the Southampton Vs Liverpool clash just days ago? With Reds boss Arne Slot's absence, a surge of optimism can be felt among the Saints fans.

Not just this, remembering the heroics of club stars, some believe maybe Southampton will produce the biggest Top Flight turnaround this time.

Unfortunately, just days forward, all that overblown expectation has now been punctured by the sharp needle of reality.

But what caused such a massive change? It is a recent outstanding display by Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker that has Saints fans distressed.

Alisson's brilliant UCL show has Southampton in fear

To note, Liverpool was up against PSG yesterday in the round of 16 Champions League fixture. And guess what, Alisson almost single-handedly marched the Reds home with a victory.

In a fixture dominated by PSG's in-form frontline, the Liverpool keeper stopped everything that came his way. Ultimately, an against the run of the play goal by Elliott sealed the fixture for them.

Now, I don't downplay Southampton forwards, but when PSG's aggressive attack force couldn't net past Alisson, what should one feel for the Saints? Particularly, when scoring goals has been their issue throughout the season.

Just see the irony of the situation, where a loss gets Southampton relegated, they fear a humiliating scoreline against Liverpool now.

In all, it's going to be a difficult fixture for Southampton and the club fans. Still, being the naively hopeful fanbase we are, let's see if our wishes does the club a favor.