'Kelleher gives confidence to Liverpool's defence'

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Paul Jones says Caoimhin Kelleher has taken his chance for the Reds, after the long-term injury to Alisson.

Jones has been impressed with the way Kelleher has stepped up and told BBC Radio Merseyside's Total Sport programme the 25-year-old is now recognised as a top stopper in his own right.

"Losing Alisson, you are thinking it's going to be tough gloves to fill. But he has come in - obviously he was tremendous in the League Cup final - and his confidence since then has been unbelievable," said Jones.

"He gives confidence to the back four and he has made saves at the right time. He has done brilliantly.

"He is still 25, so he is learning the game still. He has got a great keeper to learn from.

"When you get your chance, that's what you have to do and he has done that and that's put him on the map himself.

"I am sure Jurgen is very happy he has got two very good keepers coming into this last run of games in the final part of the season."

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