Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has described Sunday’s sport at Arsenal as a “large” fixture even when it comes early within the Premier League title race.
The Reds go into the weekend prime of the desk and having fun with the very best general begin to a season in membership historical past after Wednesday’s 1-0 Champions League win at RB Leipzig made it 11 wins from 12 beneath new supervisor Arne Slot.
Final weekend’s 2-1 dwelling win over Chelsea was seen as a serious check of their title credentials however an excellent larger one awaits on the Emirates Stadium, the place Liverpool fell to a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal final February beneath Jurgen Klopp.
“It’s early days within the title race however it’s nonetheless an enormous sport,” Kelleher mentioned.
“We didn’t get the very best consequence there final season and we can be trying to do higher this time. It is going to be actually powerful and we must be ready.”
Kelleher made his fourth Liverpool look of the season in Leipzig and is ready to maintain his place for just a few weeks longer no less than as common primary Alisson Becker recovers from the hamstring harm suffered towards Crystal Palace on October 5.
Republic of Eire worldwide Kelleher is seen as among the finest back-up goalkeepers in world soccer, and the 25-year-old is eager to take his alternative to shine, having recorded his second clear sheet of the marketing campaign in Germany.
“I simply have to preserve taking part in nicely when I’ve the chance, it’s good to get a run of video games and hopefully get some clear sheets,” mentioned Kelleher, who’s having fun with the advantages of being primary for now.
“You get a rhythm of video games. When you have got sport time developing it’s simpler to arrange.”
A strengthened defence has been an early hallmark of Liverpool beneath Slot, and so they have stored seven clear sheets in 12 video games.
“It has been an incredible begin, clearly,” Kelleher mentioned.
“It’s right down to quite a lot of issues. Undoubtedly, the defensive type has been key. Now we have stored a number of clear sheets and conceded much less objectives.
“On nights like (Wednesday), it isn’t simple coming away from dwelling however to dig in and defend nicely as an entire workforce, we’re doing that brilliantly proper now.
“I don’t need to be busy in any respect. The defenders are key to that this season. The entire workforce has actually put in some shifts and there have been some large blocks and large tackles to get the clear sheets.”
If Liverpool can preserve Arsenal quiet on Sunday, discuss of their title potential will solely ramp up, however Kelleher believes they’re prepared.
“I’ll all the time again the workforce,” he mentioned.
“I do know the standard we’ve. It’ll be a tricky sport, clearly, going to the Emirates, it isn’t simple in any respect however we are going to do our greatest to be as nicely ready as we will and we are going to give it go.”
