Caoimhin Kelleher is arguably the best second-choice goalkeeper in world football, which is both a blessing and a curse for Liverpool fans, as he deserves first-team football.
Arne Slot fielded his first Liverpool team in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Preston, where 25 players got minutes on the pitch.
Several players, including Jayden Danns and Kelleher, were not included. However, James Pearce, who was present, reported on X that Danns missed the match due to a ‘minor injury,’ and hopes are high that he will return to action soon.
Seeing as Kelleher has been in training since the start of pre-season with no explanation for his absence, it may indicate that his time at Anfield is coming to an end.
With changes in the club and the departures of John Achterberg and Jack Robinson from the goalkeeper department, this summer might be the right time to part ways.
If the new head coach wants to evaluate if both Adrian and Carabao Cup hero Kelleher can be replaced by Vitezlsav Jaros, there’s little point in playing the man who scored a Wembley penalty for the Reds.
Reading between the lines, the absence of the 25-year-old might suggest that his days as a Red are nearing an end.
