After being named the inaugural Yachine Trophy winner as the best goalkeeper, Liverpool shot-stopper Allison Becker has praised God. For the first time, the France Football magazine, which organised the Golden Ball every year, has created the Yachine Trophy, named after the former Soviet Union goalie Lev Yashin, to reward the best goalkeeper of the year.

Becker said, “I thank my family and my wife, who support me wherever I go, my parents, they are in Brazil, and I think they are watching me, and God.

“It is a great honour that he is giving in 2019, winning the Champions League and some individual awards.

I don’t feel lucky, I feel blessed and grateful for what he did in my life and in my family life.”

The goalkeeper posted his photo with the Yachine Trophy on Instagram, with the hashtag #Godisgood. Following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the UEFA Cham- pions League final, the Brazilian star ripped off his shirt to reveal a white shirt with a drawing showing a cross and a heart: “Cross = Love.”

Becker added, “If you believe in God, you put love into everything you do.

“The only thing I do is point to the sky. I’m a Christian, so I’m not a superstitious person.

“If you want to be a great keeper, you need to work very hard. That’s what I do.

“And I think faith is important too. If you believe in God, you know you have to do your best on the pitch and put love into everything you do in life.”

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