CAOIMHIN KELLEHER set an incredible record for Liverpool in their Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out victory against Derby.
In just his 18th appearance for Jurgen Klopp‘s side, Kelleher has now won more shoot-outs than any Liverpool goalkeeper in the club’s entire history.
Caoimhin Kelleher saved Derby’s on-loan Everton striker Lewis Dobbin
Kelleher has now triumphed four times on penalties.
Jerzy Dudek and Pepe Reina held the previous record with three successes.
And, of course, the 23-year-old Irish keeper is already a Carabao Cup hero.
Kelleher scored the winning penalty against Chelsea in May that saw the Reds win the silverware.
And he has started this year’s competition in that same winning mentality.
Kelleher saved three Derby penalties allowing Harvey Elliott to wrap up the nervy victory 3-2 on spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw.
Speaking after the game, Kelleher told the club website: “I’ve always said, I think this cup has given me a lot of opportunities so every time I play, I always want to get through to the next round to give me another opportunity to play.
“I approach every day like I’m going to play. I have to be ready to play – anything can happen anytime.
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“I’ve trained with the goalie group every day, it’s a really good group to work with so I enjoy going in every day and trying to work hard.
“At the same time as well it’s difficult not getting the games, but like I say the more we do well in cup competitions like this the more game time I can hopefully get.
“I think you saw a lot of young players getting their chance – so the more times we can win in this competition the further we can get and the more game time for the younger players as well. That’s always a plus.”
