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Liverpool\u2019s rookie goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is trying to take his rapid rise in his stride.<\/p>\nLiverpool\u2019s rookie goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is trying to take his rapid rise in his stride.<\/p>\n
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international has marked his debuts in arguably club football\u2019s two biggest competitions \u2013 the Champions League and Premier League \u2013 with two clean sheets after putting in another competent display in the 4-0 win over Wolves.<\/p>\n
Kelleher, who only turned 22 a fortnight ago, is standing in for the injured Alisson Becker having been promoted to number two ahead of the previously established Adrian.<\/p>\n
He has not put a foot \u2013 or a glove \u2013 wrong in 180 minutes while also producing some great saves, including one to deny Daniel Podence in the first half in front of a Kop which had, for the first time since March, fans in attendance.<\/p>\n
But the Corkman is also doing a good job of keeping his feet on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just trying to be there for the team to help them out in those moments and thankfully again I was able to make those saves and get the clean sheet,\u201d he told liverpoolfc.com.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo get the clean sheet, for me and the back four, is the most important thing for us. We\u2019ve done our job then.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the first minute we really were on fire and we played really well. It was top class.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe scored four goals (and) could maybe have had a few more as well. It was a great all-round team performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was a fitting way to mark the occasion of having supporters, albeit only 2,000, back inside the stadium to see the summer\u2019s Premier League winners for the first time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was obviously amazing. It\u2019s been so long without them that it felt kind of strange to see them, but it was such an amazing feeling to have them back in the stadium,\u201d added Kelleher, who may find himself back in a more familiar position on the bench for Wednesday\u2019s Champions League dead rubber against Midtjylland.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe support they give, honestly, is different class. You saw how we perform when they\u2019re there, so to have them back was a real plus.\u201d<\/p>\n