Caoimhin Kelleher has revealed the message he used as inspiration in Liverpool's Carabao Cup penalty shootout with Arsenal was simply: "You've got nothing to lose."
A remarkable fourth-round tie at Anfield on Wednesday night ended 5-5 after Divock Origi hauled the Reds level four minutes into stoppage-time.
The draw meant an immediate battle from 12 yards to decide a place in the quarter-finals – and Kelleher made the only save with a brilliant leap to push away Dani Ceballos’ kick.
“As soon as the final whistle went, all the focus was on trying to save in the shootout,” the goalkeeper told Liverpoolfc.