Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has been backed to develop into one of many ‘high one or two goalkeepers on this planet’.
Kelleher starred because the Republic of Eire beat Finland 1-0 within the UEFA Nations League on Thursday evening. The 25-year-old made a superb double-save to protect his clear sheet, denying Joel Pohjanpalo from the penalty spot and Robin Lod’s follow-up on the Aviva Stadium.
Kelleher has impressed at Liverpool of late within the absence of the injured Alisson Becker, although the Irishman prone to make approach when the latter returns after the worldwide break.
His long-term future is unclear, having been open on his want for a primary function. Giorgi Mamardashvili can also be set to hyperlink up with Liverpool subsequent season after the Reds agreed a deal to signal the Georgian goalkeeper from Valencia in the summertime.
No matter his membership state of affairs, Kelleher has been backed to emerge as one of many world’s finest in his place. Chatting with RTE after his efficiency in opposition to Finland, former Republic of Eire striker Kevin Doyle stated: “I believe in 5 or 6 years he’s going to be within the high one or two goalkeepers on this planet.
“He’s that good at every little thing he does. He has acquired every little thing within the locker. He ticks each field. If he can get himself taking part in I really feel he’s going to be the highest man.”
On his penalty save, Kelleher stated: “Earlier than he stepped up I simply seemed on the run-up and form of went on intuition and fortunately I went the suitable approach.
“I believe possibly within the first half we rode our luck at instances. [There was] two off the put up and good defending and a few good blocks, which it’s important to do at instances. Fortunately we scored an incredible purpose after which I believe we simply defended. Apart from the penalty there weren’t many possibilities, so there’s positives to take from it.”
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