Caoimhín Kelleher steps up to take Liverpool chance with both hands

Alisson’s hamstring has allowed Kelleher to start seven straight matches, winning each one and lifting the Carabao Cup in the process.

ALISSON-ESQUE: Chelsea's Conor Gallagher makes an attempt to score past Liverpool's goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher during the English League Cup final. AP Photo/Dave Shopland.

Sunday will be a momentous occasion for Caoimhín Kelleher because at the age of 25 he will make his 12th Premier League appearance for Liverpool when Manchester City visit in a vital clash in the title race, surpassing his 11 international caps for the Republic of Ireland.

Being a second-choice goalkeeper can be a curious business, training all week in the full knowledge that whatever tactical tweaks can be made to a team, the manager is unlikely to select two between the posts, nor do your competitors often require rest and rotation.