New in history as Liverpool player told he won’t be able to overtake starter in his position without an injury.

Caoimhin Kelleher has been advised that he is unlikely to ever overtake Alisson Becker unless the Brazilian is injured.

Given our No.1’s status as arguably the best goalkeeper in the world, that shouldn’t surprise many Empire of the Kop readers.

With that in mind, Darren Randolph has advised our second-choice Irish goalkeeper to leave the club in order to advance his career.

“I think it’s brilliant for Caoimhin to be at Liverpool and play in the games he plays in, but I think for his career and development to set his own path, he may need to leave,” the pundit said on Virgin Media Sport (via The Boot Room). “Realistically he has Alisson in front of him and barring injury, he’s going to be there for a long time.”

While the former Ringmahon Rangers goalkeeper has already made five appearances this season, it is far too few for a player of his caliber.

What a void that would create.
To be clear, we fully support Kelleher finding a new club in the next window or two if that is his desire.

The 24-year-old has been a fantastic servant for the club, playing a key role in our cup runs in 2021 and being arguably the best No.2 keeper in England in recent years.

When you play behind Alisson, you have to accept that you’re not going to be a regular starter for the foreseeable future. It’s simply not a tenable position for a footballer who wants to be his country’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Of course, on our end, it would leave a huge void for us to fill.