Alisson admits Liverpool's rivalry with Manchester United is more well known than the Merseyside derby in Brazil.
The Liverpool goalkeeper is preparing to play in his first game against Manchester United on Sunday.
The £64million summer signing is looking to help his side extend the gap on their rivals to 19 points.
'The two clubs I played for previously, Internacional and Roma, they had two major derbies so I'm used to derbies and, worldwide, the Liverpool-United rivalry is well known,' he told the Times.
'We were very familiar with it in Brazil, more aware of it than of the Liverpool and Everton rivalry given the size of the two clubs, but knowing about it and experiencing it are two different things. I can't wait to experience it and some beautiful football.'
Alisson made a last-minute save against Napoli in the Champions League on Tuesday which if the Reds had conceded they would have been eliminated from the competition.
'The game against Napoli was really special, we had to get a specific result and were pushed on by the supporters, ' Alisson said.
'I don't think Sunday will be any different. It's a really important game in terms of our aspirations to win the title.
'We need the win, we will have the support to do that and to continue with our excellent trajectory.'
Jurgen Klopp ran on to the pitch to hug his goalkeeper against Everton after Divock Origi scored a 96th minute winner at Anfield.
Klopp was later fined by the FA after admitting an improper conduct charge.
'It's hard to explain what was happening,' he says. 'It was at the end of the game, I was celebrating.
'Generally, I prefer not to celebrate too much so I can concentrate on the game and stay level-headed but the goal came at the end of the game so I could let it all out.
'I ran to the middle of the field and did my usual celebrations, pointing to the heavens, thanking God, and then I looked to one side and I saw Jürgen and I thought, 'What is he doing?' It was a great moment and I gave him a big hug.
'I appreciate it wasn't the correct thing to do and he has been punished for that — but it was worth it.'
shariffeyyulegunshot
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Alisson life saver
shariffeyyulegunshot
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Alisson life saver
12UnitedGuyReborn
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Why wouldn't it be when Manchester United and Liverpool are the greatest teams in England Truth is before the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and city came along for the ride Manchester Unite, Liverpool and Arsenal were the Top dogs in EPL conquering both England and Europe although Arsenal never really fully conquered Europe but they were still heard of while United and Poll were feared even across the oceans. it will be a big match and since United under Mou despite poor form has an hunger to deliver in big games, I can't wait to see how this fixture unfolds GGMU
PrinceVinny
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The game against Napoli was really special, we had to get a specific result and were pushed on by the supporters, 'I don't think Sunday will be any different. It's a really important game in terms of our aspirations to win the title. -Alisson
V-Dubé
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Even if Manchester United lose on Sunday, the universe will keep it's balance and history will hold true.