ENGLAND hero Joe Hart hardly recognised Liverpool star Alisson after his major transformation.
The Brazilian goalkeeper has been an absolute force between the sticks in the Premier League ever since his arrival at Anfield from Roma in 2018.
The 31-year-old shot stopper is well-known around the world for his amazing talent in goal but currently looks unrecognisable after a significant makeover.
Hart went to interview the Brazil international for BBC Football but was left stunned when the two met.
That was because Alisson shaved his signature beard, which he had for the past decade.
The cleanshaven keeper swapped his rugged look for a babyface profile.
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And Alisson revealed that even his Liverpool team-mates didn’t notice him when he first arrived with his new look.
Hart greeted Alisson: “How are you?
To which the Liverpool keeper responded: “Yeah, all good.”
And the Manchester City legend said with a surprised look: “Looking very fresh. Good to see.”
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Alisson replied: Ten years [with the beard].”
To which Hart said: “I know, yeah. It’s good to see. You look so different without a beard.”
Alisson said: “So different! Everybody in the building looked at me and said, ‘Who’s this guy?’
“People in the stadium yesterday [when] I arrived to the match, they didn’t recognise [me].”
Alisson has missed the last two games with a tight hamstring but could be back for the trip to Wolves on Saturday night, with Arne Slot suggesting he is “ready”.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
