Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has advised Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to consider leaving the club in order to reach his full potential.
The 24-year-old shot-stopper is currently competing with Gavin Bazunu for the starting position in the Irish national team ahead of the Euro qualifiers in June.
While Kelleher has progressed through the ranks at Liverpool, he finds himself playing second fiddle to the Reds’ first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson Becker.
Kelleher mainly gets opportunities in cup games to showcase his talent. Taking these factors into account, Kenny shared his thoughts on the keeper’s future and suggested that a move away from Liverpool may be beneficial for his career.
As reported by the Independent, the Ireland manager said:
“I would fully expect that. It’s not right normally to speak about a player moving, but he’s at the stage where he’s behind probably one of the best goalkeepers in the world and it’s not going to get any easier.”
“He can’t afford not playing. He knows that and he’s known that for a while. It’s not easy. There’s a process you go through with a club like that and I think and it wouldn’t be a surprise for him to move in the summer, and he knows that.”
