Caoimhin Kelleher is able to shake off the tag that he is without doubt one of the finest second goalkeepers within the Premier League as he continues to eye a daily beginning function.
One other damage to Alisson will thrust Kelleher again right into a beginning function at Anfield, with the Brazilian anticipated to overlook not less than the subsequent seven matches with a hamstring challenge.
It isn’t misplaced on Kelleher, nor anybody, that when Alisson is match he’ll stroll straight again into the facet, however that doesn’t take away from the expertise the Irishman possesses.
He’s extensively thought to be one of the best No. 2 within the competitors, and Liverpool are lucky to have a participant of his calibre able to step in when the inevitable damage arrives to their No. 1.
In a chat with talkSPORT Day by day earlier than the journey to Palace, the No. 2 tag was put to Kelleher, and he rapidly reiterated that it’s not his purpose as he desires to “play week in, week out.”
“It’s most likely not a tag I need,” Kelleher admitted. “I need to be taking part in week in, week out and be that No. 1.
“In the mean time, the state of affairs for me is I’ll get these alternatives and I must do properly once I do get the alternatives and play properly.
“That’s type of my major focus, clearly. After I do get that probability to return in and play properly.
“It’s essential that I play week in, week out now, get that primary place and simply present everybody that I’m able to being a No. 1 and I can play week in, week out and I’m ok to play week in, week out.
“I really feel I’ve the standard to play properly every time I’m wanted, even when meaning I’ve not performed a recreation for just a few weeks I can are available and nonetheless present my high quality and do properly.
“So I believe that’s, clearly, crucial half, simply to be prepared every time known as upon.”
Kelleher says “I need to go”
The membership rejected a lacklustre bid from Nottingham Forest over the summer time, one of many solely tabled gives for a participant many within the Premier League could be fortunate to have.
It meant Kelleher was to remain, though the writing was rapidly on the wall when the Reds signed Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will formally arrive subsequent summer time.
And it was not misplaced on the Irishman, who admitted a want to depart within the wake of Liverpool’s new route.
“I made it clear in the previous couple of years I need to go be a primary and play week in, week out,” Kelleher stated in September.
“The membership made the choice to get one other goalkeeper [Mamardashvili]. From the surface trying in, it seems like they’ve decided to go in one other route.
“My ambition has all the time been clear the previous couple of seasons, that I need to be a primary. It seems like it’s 100% my choice, however at occasions it’s not all the time in my arms.”
