“You’re not getting him back!” – Carragher and Liverpool sent firm message in light-hearted dig
“You’re not getting him back! ” – Carragher and Liverpool sent firm message in light-hearted dig Jamie Carragher and Liverpool have been emphatically told that the Merseyside club can forget about bringing back one player in particular any time soon. Caoimhin Kelleher was among numerous members of Arne Slot’s Premier League-winning squad of 2024/25 to leave Anfield last summer, with the goalkeeper joining Brentford in what BBC reporter Sami Mokbel described as a ‘ bargain ‘ £18m deal.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Having patiently and commendably served as Alisson Becker’s understudy for several years, the 27-year-old has been ever-present for the Bees this season, making his 33rd top-flight appearance of the campaign in their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Monday night. Andrews shares light-hearted dig at Carragher Prior to the game at Old Trafford, Carragher spoke to Brentford head coach Keith Andrews on Sky Sports ‘ Monday Night Football and asked him about the impact the ex-Liverpool stopper has made in west London.
The Bees boss jokingly replied: “ You’re not getting him back – that’s for sure, Jamie! ” , before going on to praise Kelleher’s credentials as he said: “He’s been exceptional. I’ve known him a long time.
I’ve coached him with the Irish under-21s and senior team. I know all about his qualities and how much he needed to take that step into first-choice territory. “For us it was a no-brainer last year when he became available, and I did genuinely feel it would be a good move for him, and he’s been outstanding.
He’s gone from strength to strength as the season has gone on. ” Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust Kelleher has gone from strength to strength since Liverpool exit It would’ve been tough for Liverpool to part with a goalkeeper of Kelleher’s quality, but he’d made no secret of his desire to become a fixed starter , a role he was denied at Anfield due to the consistent world-class brilliance of Alisson Becker.