Liverpool followers need rid of Caoimhin Kelleher in the summertime after he conceded a shock opener to Luton Town.
The Reds had been anticipated to make mild work of the relegation-threatened Hatters at Anfield. And that is the way it appeared within the early phases as Jurgen Klopp’s aspect got here near taking the lead on a few events.
But the guests silenced the pink half of Merseyside after simply 12 minutes as Chiedozie Ogbene gave them a shock 1-0 lead. The 26-year-old winger tapped residence unmarked on the again submit to place the Hatters in entrance.
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However, it was what occurred earlier than that that angered Liverpool followers. Tahith Chong’s preliminary effort from out huge wasn’t handled successfully by Kelleher, whose lacklustre save spilled the ball into the trail of Ogbene to faucet residence.
Kelleher has been given the nod by Klopp with Alisson out injured. The Republic of Ireland worldwide is predicted to play in all key fixtures for the appreciable future, together with the Carabao Cup last in opposition to Chelsea.
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But some Reds followers aren’t significantly eager on him, particularly after this newest error. One dissatisfied fan wrote: “F*** Kelleher off in the summer for the love of god, he’s absolutely w***.”
Another mentioned: “That’s a really poor goal to concede. Kelleher is really bad at dealing with his near post, isn’t he.” While a 3rd consumer mentioned: “Poor Goalkeeping from Kelleher. Hit directly at you on the near post side and where at your feet?! All off balance instead of under you so you can keep your balance and stay big. Just awful goalkeeping.”
Kelleher made some essential saves in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Brentford on the weekend, incomes reward from Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. “I always said that he is a world-class goalkeeper,” Van Dijk mentioned of Kelleher.
“It is very difficult to be a second ’keeper but there is no shame in being second goalkeeper to one of, if not the best goalkeeper in the world. He has to step up now and everyone needs a bit of confidence and everyone should give him the confidence that he will do the job. Everyone needs a bit of love from the outside.”