{"id":1108346,"date":"2019-09-27T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T13:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1108346"},"modified":"2019-09-27T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T13:01:09","slug":"caoimhin-kelleher-reveals-alisson-inspiration-following-liverpool-win-over-mk-dons","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/caoimhin-kelleher-reveals-alisson-inspiration-following-liverpool-win-over-mk-dons\/","title":{"rendered":"Caoimhin Kelleher reveals Alisson inspiration following Liverpool win over MK Dons"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has revealed how Alisson Becker inspired him to a stunning debut performance against MK Dons on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Republic of Ireland U21 international made a number of important saves \u2013 including denying Jordan Bowery from point-blank range \u2013 as Jurgen Klopp’s starlets gained a 2-0 win over their League One opponents to advance to the League Cup fourth round.<\/p>\n

Kelleher’s inspired debut: Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Kelleher made his first-ever senior career appearance against MK Dons on Wednesday.<\/li>\n
  • He pulled off a number of impressive saves as Liverpool won 2-0.<\/li>\n
  • His point-blank stop from Jordan Bowery was particularly impressive.<\/li>\n
  • Kelleher revealed that Alisson wished him luck in training the day before the game.<\/li>\n
  • The 20-year-old has 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland at youth level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Making your debut for a club of Liverpool’s stature is bound to bring its own set of pressure but Kelleher has revealed how Reds No.1 Alisson helped ease the strain ahead of the match.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI spoke to him Tuesday at Melwood and he just wished me luck and everything,\u201d Kelleher said<\/a> after the match.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIt was very nice of him to say that and he said he would be watching and supporting me.<\/p>\n

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    READ MORE:<\/strong> Chelsea starlet ready for league action: Five things we learned from Wednesday\u2019s Carabao Cup games<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

    Kelleher’s save from Bowery was one of the standout moments of Wednesday’s match and has quite rightly earned him plenty of plaudits in the aftermath.<\/p>\n