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Caoimhin Kelleher taking part in within the Premier League for Liverpool. (Photograph by Dan Istitene/Getty Photos)
Caoimhin Kelleher proved as soon as once more on Wednesday night time precisely why he shouldn’t be a back-up goalkeeper.
The 26-year-old has performed second fiddle to Alisson Becker between the sticks at Anfield for years now. Nonetheless, accidents to the Brazilian have meant Kelleher has loved prolonged minutes over the previous two seasons, taking part in 36 instances because the begin of 2023/24 to this point.
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Kelleher has made probably the most of his alternatives, handing over a sequence of eye-catching shows which have led to hypothesis that he might depart Liverpool quickly looking for a deserved No.1 jersey.
These rumours solely gathered tempo following the signing of Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will arrive at Anfield when his mortgage again at Valencia ends in the summertime.
The headlines will probably go into overdrive now after Kelleher saved a penalty from none aside from Kylian Mbappe in Liverpool’s titanic Champions League conflict with holders Actual Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night time.
Caoimhin Kelleher denies Kylian Mbappé from the spot! ?
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As famous by Squawka, Kelleher has now saved three of the 4 penalties he’s confronted for Liverpool in all competitions (excluding shootouts), which additionally features a penalty save in opposition to Southampton on Sunday.
Excluding shootouts, Caoimhín Kelleher has now saved three of the 4 penalties he has confronted for Liverpool in all competitions.
Penalty saves in back-to-back video games. ? pic.twitter.com/NfDBKTT2Pc
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What’s extra, per BBC Sport, Kelleher additionally holds the file for the variety of penalties saved for Liverpool in shootouts.
Ought to Caoimhin Kelleher be a No.1 goalkeeper?
Caoimhin Kelleher saves a penalty from Kylian Mbappe. (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Photos)
Kelleher won’t be wanting presents in the summertime if he can’t completely dislodge Alisson.
His efficiency in opposition to Actual Madrid on Wednesday outlined for a lot of why Kelleher needs to be a No.1 goalkeeper at a prime membership; together with for ex-Liverpool and Actual Madrid winger Steve McManaman.
“Kelleher is doing implausible. Each time he’s known as upon, he stands up,” McManaman mentioned after the penalty save. He added: “He’s an absolute celebrity in his personal proper. He isn’t a quantity two. He’s an equal primary. He’s implausible.”
