Jurgen Klopp says £20m Liverpool player’s calmness was so important v Burnley

Jurgen Klopp says £20m Liverpool player’s calmness was so important v Burnley

Jurgen Klopp has lauded the performance of his goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher today after Liverpool beat Burnley.

The Reds scored twice in the second 45 minutes to record a 3-1 win and make it back to the top of the table after Man City had won earlier in the day.

For Liverpool, getting those three points was massive and Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota once again came up with the goals to help them over the line.

However, speaking about others in his team, Jurgen Klopp felt it was the performance of stand-in goalkeeper Kelleher that deserved a mention.

Jurgen Klopp praises Caoimhin Kelleher
Kelleher was asked to come into the team to fill in for Alisson Becker, who pulled out of the team at the last minute.

And speaking to Liverpool’s official media channels after the game, Klopp felt Kelleher’s calmness was vital for his team in big moments.

“Burnley gave problems and we had to score at the right moments. We needed Caoimhín Kelleher as it was a really good game for him. He was calm on the ball for us,” Klopp said.

Kelleher would start for most other teams
Well, outside of the top six anyway, in the main. Kelleher is a top quality goalkeeper and there is a reason why Liverpool demanded around £20m to even consider selling in the summer.

Any goalkeeper stepping into the shoes of Alisson is always going to have pressure and Kelleher dealt with things very well today when Burnley did threaten.

Over a season, it can’t be understated how important having a top number two is and it showed for Liverpool today.

At the end of the day, it is about winning as a squad and Kelleher has come in, done the business, and helped his team to three points.

Klopp, then, knows full well he can trust his number two in the future.

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Chris Sutton says one Liverpool player made a ‘terrible error’ against Burnley

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah made a “terrible error” in Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Burnley, according to Chris Sutton.

In the 65th minute of the Anfield clash, the Reds were very nearly caught out at the back after a poor attempt at a headed clearance by the 20-year-old.

Quansah went to cushion down a James Trafford goal kick, but David Fofana blocked the ball and then got past him to go clean through on goal.

Luckily for the Liverpool youngster, Caoimhin Kelleher pulled off a great save against the Burnley forward, before Wilson Odobert fired wide from the rebound.

“Burnley should be level,” Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live, via the BBC Sport website. “Quansah makes a terrible error and Kelleher makes a brilliant save from Fofana.”

Besides that error, Quansah was solid for the most part, and even came close to getting on the scoresheet a bit later on in the match.

In the 72nd minute, Burnley failed to clear the first ball from a corner. It dropped to Quansah on the turn and he struck the ball with an effort that went just past the post.

Karim Adeyemi says 24-year-old Liverpool target is the best player he’s ever played against

Karim Adeyemi has given an interesting answer when asked to name the best player he’s ever played against.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has played against some of the best players in the world in the Champions League and the Bundesliga in recent years.

Adeyemi has seen them all from Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League this year to Harry Kane in Der Klassiker in the Bundesliga.

However, according to Adeyemi, the best player he’s ever come up against is none other than Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.

Speaking to 11TeamSports on Tiktok, the German stated that Araujo is indeed the best player he’s ever come up against.

Interestingly, this comes not long after reports that Liverpool were looking to sign the 24-year-old defender.

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Karim Adeyemi has given an interesting answer when asked to name the best player he’s ever played against.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker has played against some of the best players in the world in the Champions League and the Bundesliga in recent years.

Adeyemi has seen them all from Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League this year to Harry Kane in Der Klassiker in the Bundesliga.

However, according to Adeyemi, the best player he’s ever come up against is none other than Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.

Speaking to 11TeamSports on Tiktok, the German stated that Araujo is indeed the best player he’s ever come up against.

Interestingly, this comes not long after reports that Liverpool were looking to sign the 24-year-old defender.

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Karim Adeyemi names Ronald Araujo as his best opponent
The attacker spoke about the Barcelona star.

“Who is the best player you’ve played against?” Adeyemi was asked.

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“Araujo,” The striker replied

Incredible
It doesn’t take a genius to see why Adeyemi has given this answer.

Araujo is a top class defender, and for a player like Adeyemi, he’s an absolute nightmare.

Adeyemi, with all due respect, relies a lot on his speed to beat his man, but Araujo is one of few defenders in world football who can match him in a race.

The Uruguayan is absolutely rapid in his own right, and when you combine that with an incredible footballing mind and immense strength, you have a seriously good player.

There’s a reason Liverpool are keen to add Araujo to their ranks, he’s a quality centre-back who would complement their style brilliantly.

Of course, whether or not that move comes to fruition or not remains to be seen. After all, we don’t even know who will be managing Liverpool next season, but if Araujo does come in, he would be a fantastic addition to this Liverpool side.