Robbie Keane believes that Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher could one day become the number one between the sticks at Liverpool, but he must bide his time.
Kelleher has been out of action with an injury since the start of pre-season, but the Irish international has always impressed when given a chance by Jurgen Klopp.
The problem Kelleher faces is he has one of the best goalkeepers in the world in front of him in Alisson Becker, but ex-Red Keane thinks it's just a matter of time before the youngster gets his chance.
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Former Ireland captain Keane said: "He's certainly a goalkeeper that should be a No.1 but when you've got a world-class keeper in front of you like Alisson, he'll just have to bide his time.
"Definitely very impressed with him. We've been very lucky in the Irish team that we have really good goalkeepers.
"[It's] just the way he plays – how comfortable, how calm he is in possession of the ball, he has a real presence about him.
"As I said before, if he didn't have someone like Alisson in front of him, you'd imagine he possibly could be No.1."
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