Rumours on Twitter Alisson is out injured for tonight, so could be another chance for Kelleher.....not confirmed yet
Couple of decent saves this half. Nothing he could really do about the goal. Maybe a tiny bit flat footed and too close to his near post if being ultra critical.
Thought he looked really solid. Apart from the saves, which were all ones you'd expect him to make, he was sharp off his line once or twice to make important interceptions. Blameless for the goal. Would definitely want to see him start against Qatar at a minimum. Would probably still just about lean towards the experience of Randolph for the two qualifiers assuming he is fit, but Kelleher does seem to enhance his reputation with every game he plays this season.
A solid outing. Would be incredibly harsh to blame him for the goal. Another positive step in his development.
Solid outing. Not at all at fault for the goal.
What a I like is that apart from saves, which were expected shot stops he looks very composed and he gets his decisions right.
I must say again I believe he is our #1 already and will be so for some time.
Not in the matchday squad today against Manchester City. Is he injured? Ill?
He was injured.
Alisson was absolutely disgraceful for two of City's goals. Kelleher will surely get a game or two in the league or a cup as a result.
Alisson had a shocker today but I don't think it will have any real impact for Kelleher to be honest. They're not really competing for the starting spot as such, Alisson is always the first choice when required and one bad game won't change that, albeit he could hardly have picked a worse game to do what he did.
Hopefully though, if Kelleher does have a bad game at some point for us or for Liverpool, we'll remember that it happens even to the best keepers.
I said he might get a league game or a cup game. My point being that he might get a game or two that Klopp wouldn't have given him otherwise. They have a couple of Champions league games coming up. There's an opportunity to give Alisson a rest and those mistakes might make it a little easier for Klopp to provide Alisson with that rest and Kelleher with those minutes.
I was not implying that Kelleher would become the first choice and starter. Not sure how you managed to reach for that.
Ah I know you weren't saying that, I don't think anyone would realistically think that. At the same time I don't see Klopp as being any more likely to throw Kelleher in for a later stage champions League game or really rotating the jersey at all from here on in either, unless they have a two leg tie wrapped up after the first leg or something like that.
I suppose the only benefit to Kelleher might be that, if Alisson is injured or ill again, Klopp might not rush him back as quickly as he seemed to for tonight's game. Alisson did look really out of sorts tonight, but I don't know if that was to do with whatever illness he had during the week or not.
I believe Allison had another mare today
Awful howler for one of the goals alright. Did make an excellent double save a couple of minutes later but he looks low on confidence at the moment.
Actually adrian was back up keeper today
Kelleher is injuredOriginally Posted by Diggs246
Did you really think Kelleher had been dropped to third choice?
I just didnt know he was injured
Alisson’s father tragically drowned last night. If he were to go home for the funeral, he’d likely miss at least 4 games with 2 weeks quarantine including Chelsea and Leipzig. Obviously when something like this happens, football doesn’t matters but you’d imagine Kelleher will be asked to cover
Jayus
Jeez. That's just awful for him.
I know of people based in the UK who have lost parents in Ireland recently and have not been able to travel over for the funeral, so possibly it might be difficult for Alisson to travel to Brazil in the circumstances. I'm sure the club will support him either way, some people need time off in these situations, others use their work as a focus to keep their mind busy.
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