Slot praises Liverpool academy talents Kelleher, Jones and Bradley after ‘special’ Real Madrid win

Cork's Caoimhín Kelleher saved Kylian Mbappé's penalty while Tyrone's Conor Bradley played a starring role at right-back. 

PENALTY KING: Liverpool's goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher celebrates after stopping a penalty shot from Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe. Pic: Jon Super/AP

Arne Slot hailed a statement Liverpool win against the team that have tormented them in the Champions League and said the basis for it came from the club’s academy players. 

The manager watched Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo score the goals in a 2-0 win against Real Madrid, which moved Liverpool back to the top of the table with a blemish-free record after five games.