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Arne Slot seriously impressed by ‘outstanding’ Liverpool player in 2-0 Real Madrid win
In his first 19 games as Liverpool manager, Arne Slot has now delivered a remarkable 17 wins after dispatching Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield.
Liverpool are still alive in all cup competitions and are top of both the Premier League and Champions League table – a start that may have even defied Slot’s wildest dreams.
What may provide even more confidence is the fact that many still believe 🧔that Liverpool haven’t entirely ‘clicked’ under Slot just y🎶et, there could still be another level to come.
Carlo Ancelotti and Jude Bellingham complimente꧙d Liverpool after their defeat at Anfield, a side they both thought were the strongest in Europe ri🍷ght now.
And at least in the last month or so, a big share of the credit has to go to Caoimhin Kelleher, 𓄧a stand-in goalkeeper who could start f🦩or almost any side in Europe.
Arne Slot says Caoimhin Kelleher has been ‘remarkable’ since Alisson injury
Kelleher has been deputising for Alisson Becke𝓡r si♏nce he was injured in October, and his form has been nothing but exemplary.
The Republic of Irelan꧅d No.1 enjoyed another brilliant moment up a🃏gainst Real Madrid, saving a crucial penalty against Kylian Mbappe.

Speaking to shortly after full-🥂time, Slot labelled Kelleher’s performance as ‘outstanding’.
The Dutchman praised💛 how well his No.2 had done since stepping in, but was also diplomatic enough to praise Alisson immediately after, too.
Speaking about both penalty misses in the game, Slot said: “In both situations you think it is probably going to go in. Both missed so they showed us today they are bo🌞th human beings.
“In Mbappe’s case Kelleher was outstanding. He has done remarkable for 🔯us, just like our other goalkeeper who has been remarkable too.”
Liverpool planning huge reshuffle to make Giorgi Mamardashvili number one
Perhaps a lot of fans at Anfield will now be questioning Liverpool’s intention to sell Kelleher, a summer transfer window tha��t could even see Ali꧑sson leave as well.
In the past, a price tag h🐈as been mentioned for Kelleher, a fee that may even look like something of a bargain based on recent performances.
The Irishman clearly has what it takes to start regularly for a side hopin𓂃g to win Europe’s biggest honours, and it really would be odd to watch him leave.
Of course, there does have to be some sympathy for Liverpo♏ol’s situation⛦ – they can’t start both Alisson and Kelleher.
But perhaps the summer decision to buy Mamardashvili is looking🦩 more peculiar by the game, even if he’s immensely talented too.