“He’s a brilliant keeper – he’s the new generation of goalkeeper,” Andy Lonergan told the Liverpool Echo about Caiomhin Kelleher.
“I’m the old generation but he’s so fast. He’s unbelievable, he’s like a central midfielder with the ball at his feet but he can make saves and is brave. He’s got the lot.
“The only thing he is missing is games. John [Achterberg], Jack Robinson [the goalkeeper coaches], me and Caoimhin all speak about it.
“He’s not got any experience but I know a lot of keepers with experience who aren’t as good as him. It’s a tough one for him. He needs to play games.
“I presume the plan for him is to go out on loan because no-one is getting past Ali.”
On one hand, Lonergan is obviously right: the 21-year-old needs to become No.1 at any other team to have a chance to succeed Alisson as Liverpool's main shot-stopper.
On the other hand, however, training alongside the Brazil international has helped Kelleher immensely, so even if a loan move is not on the cards, he still can continue his development at Liverpool.
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