Liverpool reserve goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was proud of his own little corner of the pitch. After a 1-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday. As it not only kept a clean sheet but also gave him another chance to play in a major European competition since December 2020.
The game at the Red Bull Arena was only the third Champions League appearance of Kelleher’s career. With Alisson Becker usually the sole keeper. UFABET
Until the Brazilian goalkeeper got injured, the orange fell into the lap of the 25-year-old second-stringer. Who did his job impeccably, even impressing himself.
“A teammate asked me, ‘When was the last time you were a goalkeeper in the Champions League?’ I told him it was more than 3 years ago.” he said on his official website.
“It’s so special to be back playing in this competition again. The cleaner the sheet, the better.”
“Leading 1-0 at any point in the game, especially towards the end of the match, is a tough task to maintain.”
“I think we put pressure on the opponent for most of the game, until the 70th minute or so,”
“Whenever you are 1-0 up and you can’t find the second goal, it’s always difficult. They created two or three chances to equalise. But the most important thing is that we won.”
After a trip to Germany this weekend, the Reds will surely sail to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. And Kelleher is ready to take on the challenge.
“Honestly, everyone knows there’s a very important match coming up this Sunday.” the Irish goalkeeper added.
“It’s important for us to keep the momentum going: having a clean sheet and scoring goals is good. Now we’re ready for Sunday and we know we have to do better in many things.”
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