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Caoimhin Kelleher: 'Outstanding' Liverpool goalkeeper to start Carabao Cup final next month

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will start the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley on 27 February.

Kelleher, 23, has started every game in the competition bar the semi-final first leg against Arsenal, when first-choice Alisson played as the Brazilian returned from Covid-19.

Klopp described the Republic of Ireland international as a "top class" stopper.

"Caoimhin will play, if he is fit," added Klopp.

"We consider Caoimhin as an outstanding goalie. Not a good goalie, an outstanding goalie, and we want to keep him here.

"And to keep him here you need to make sure of a few things.