Expert issues 'imperative' Liverpool claim after journalist's Caoimhin Kelleher update
Paul Robinson has stressed the importance of Liverpool keeping hold of Caoimhin Kelleher this summer.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England shot-stopper said "every Premier League club carries two number one goalkeepers now."
Kelleher was Liverpool's second choice keeper in the 2021-22 campaign but was given the nod to start the League Cup final by Jurgen Klopp.
According to The Athletic's James Pearce (3 July), the Reds want to keep hold of the Republic of Ireland international as long as possible.
Alisson's deputy has four years remaining on his contract at Anfield.
When asked by Football Insider for his assessment of Kelleher's future, Robinson said: "It is imperative that they keep him from a Liverpool point of view.
"He is so young. He has shown the ability that he has got. There is no doubt about it, he has the ability to play week in, week out as a number one.
"Every Premier League club carries two number one goalkeepers now. It is vitally important that they do because they are playing in so many competitions.
"Kelleher will get opportunities but it really depends what he wants.
"The number one has changed massively at the big clubs.
"Managers are not afraid to rotate goalkeepers now. There is always a clear number one at a club but if he is not playing well there is a number two there that the manager is able to put in."