Caoimhin Kelleher set for another Liverpool opportunity after Alisson ...
IRELAND keeper Caoimhin Kelleher could be set to start for more starting time in the Liverpool goal after after another injury to Alisson Becker.
The Brazilian goalie appeared to suffer a hamstring injury during today's clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
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It's the second injury setback for Becker after he only returned two weeks ago against Wolves.
Alisson went down in the 79th-minute after clearing the ball and immediately called for medics.
And it looks like the current Ireland number one will deputise for the coming weeks for the Novo Hamburgo native.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot confirmed that his keeper would not return to South America for fixtures with Brazil.
The Reds' boss also suggested Becker's layoff could extend beyond the international window.
Kelleher is in Heimir Halgrimmsson's Ireland side for the upcoming Nations League clashes against Finland and Greece.
The Corkman was missing from Liverpool’s matchday squads due to ilness as Vitezslav Jaros was on the bench as Arne Slot gave a grim update on Alisson's condition.
He said:"The latest is that we don’t know but what we do know is that if a player walks off like he did.
"That normally means that he is not in the Brazil squad and I don’t expect him to be in the team in the first game we play after [the international break].
‘We have to wait and see, but it is going to take a few weeks I assume for him to be back. I think it is his hamstring’."
Liverpool player ratings vs Crystal Palace (1)
Liverpool won the game 1-0 after a Diogo Jota goal was enough for the win in London.
IRELAND SQUADGoalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Max O'Leary (Bristol City)
Defenders: Festy Ebosele (Watford, on loan from Udinese), Andrew Omobamidele (Nottingham Forest), Nathan Collins (Brentford), Mark McGuinness (Luton Town), Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town), Liam Scales (Celtic), Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City), Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
Midfielders: Josh Cullen (Burnley), Jason Knight (Bristol City), Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion), Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough), Jack Taylor (Ipswich Town), Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen).
Forwards: Adam Idah (Celtic), Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion), Chiedozie Ogbene (Ipswich Town), Kasey McAteer (Leicester City), Sammie Szmodics (Ipswich Town), Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion), Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar).
