Caoimhin Kelleher: Liverpool tipped to save ‘millions’ after ‘brilliant’ Klopp reveal – pundit
Caoimhin Kelleher could save Liverpool “millions” after his “brilliant” display in the League Cup final yesterday, according to Noel Whelan.
The former Leeds striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the 23-year-old will be “pushing for the top spot” at Anfield.
Kelleher scored his shoot-out penalty as Liverpool lifted the League Cup after a 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Wembley yesterday (27 February).
The Cork-born shot-stopper, who has played second fiddle to Alisson this term, made four saves during the triumph.
As quoted by the Independent (27 February), manager Jurgen Klopp claimed the youngster is the best number two in world football.
Whelan insisted Klopp’s “trust” is the “biggest compliment you can get”.
“It’ll give him and his career such a boost,” he told Football Insider‘s Ewan Kingsbury.
“Just look at the fact that Kepa had played every game up until the final but Edouard Mendy stepped in anyway.
“Klopp trusted him to do the job, and that’s the biggest compliment you can get. He had a brilliant game and made some great saves.
“He’s definitely the one for the future and a player who will be pushing for that top spot – if not at Liverpool then definitely somewhere else.
“It’s great when you have two goalkeepers that can be trusted and have great attributes. Even his distribution was superb yesterday, he never looked under pressure.
“It’s good for Liverpool to know that they don’t need to go out and spend millions on a number two because he’s right there – and he’s shown that he’s more than capable.”
Kelleher has kept four clean sheets in eight Liverpool appearances this term.
The Irishman is contracted until 2026.
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