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From being a highly-rated striker in Cork to starring in the Champions League... how Caoimhin Kelleher rose through the ranks to become Liverpool's trusted pair of hands in Alisson's absence - and he only played his first match in goal at Under 14s!

When Jurgen Klopp rushes over to give you one of his famous bear-hugs, you know you've made a difference - perhaps even been the star man.

On his first start in the Champions League, Caoimhin Kelleher's display in goal for Liverpool against Ajax on Tuesday night confirmed the Reds' spot in the knockout-stages - in Alisson's absence, the 22-year-old Irishman performed superbly.

Assured with his feet in a match where keepers had to be composed on the ball with two teams who pressed high, Kelleher did not look out of place marshalling what is a largely makeshift Liverpool back-line.