Liverpool have had more than our fair share of injury concerns already this season but Caoimhin Kelleher’s form in Alisson Becker’s absence has helped ease our worries.
Speaking about his goalkeepers, Arne Slot said after our win over Aston Villa: “First of all, Alisson needs to become fit and I’ve always been quite clear and that’s always been the position of Alisson that he is, and will be, our first goalkeeper if he is fit.
“But therefore he first needs to be it, but Caoimhin [Kelleher] has done outstanding last season and this season again as well. But the moment Alisson will be fit he will be our first goalkeeper.”
After confirming that our No.1 would be out injured until after the international break, we know that it may not be an immediate return to action in a couple of weeks for our stopper.
Our victory over Unai Emery’s side showcased again the talents of the Irishman who is guarding our net at the moment and the biggest praise you can give is that we haven’t missed the best in the world.
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Caoimhin Kelleher has been in fine form for table-topping Liverpool
The fact that this is even a topic that needs discussing just shows how well the Irishman is performing for the Reds this season but also why he likely wants to leave Merseyside.
The 25-year-old has done nothing wrong but will never displace the former Roma man, which would surely be a frustrating position for him to be in.
We have the best back-up ‘keeper in the world but it feels like the long term future of the academy graduate will be spent away from the Reds.
You can watch Slot’s comments on Alisson and Kelleher via Liverpool FC on YouTube:
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Kelleher should be number 1 keeper Allison is past his best
Agree completely .Alison’s injuries stem mostly from his age and had very few seasons left. They are taking a very short sighted choice. No Cork man will accept second best
Is there a problem why the press don’t have microphones because they speak so quietly it is very hard to hear the questions and impossible to hear them most of the time
Very hard when you have pulled off magnificent saves and the manager is only waiting to hear Allison is fit and your back on the bench I would be out Kelleher to good to be a number 2
we will be sorry when our number 2 goalie leaves for a club that will let him play and then Alison is injured again.