Liverpool might nonetheless have plans for 22-year-old goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros, who revealed that coaches “maintain watching” him on mortgage at Sturm Graz.
Jaros spent the primary half of the marketing campaign on Merseyside, making the squad for 3 Europa League video games having spent pre-season with the primary workforce, earlier than becoming a member of Sturm Graz in January.
It got here as a uncommon alternative as, with first-choice goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen out for the rest of the season, he arrived at a top-tier aspect as No. 1.
The Czech stopper has impressed thus far, preserving 4 clear sheets in 10 video games and conceding solely eight objectives, which appears to have caught the attention of workers at Liverpool.
“It’s exhausting to discover a mortgage overseas and in central Europe with out an possibility [to sign permanently],” he informed reporters final week, per Livesport.cz.
“Now it’s been profitable for half a yr, [though] the plan was for an extended interval.
“It’s the best step, it opened the door for me to hitch the nationwide workforce.
“Furthermore, I’m nonetheless in touch with Liverpool. After each match we name the goalkeeper coach, they maintain watching me. They are saying they prefer it.”
Jaros’ kind at Sturm Graz led to his inclusion for the Czech Republic’s friendlies in opposition to Norway and Armenia this month, with there an opportunity he begins in opposition to the latter on Tuesday night.
It presents an fascinating state of affairs for Liverpool, significantly as Caoimhin Kelleher might be forgiven for searching for a transfer away in the summertime.
Whereas Marcelo Pitaluga and Harvey Davies have confronted issue out on mortgage this season, Jaros’ performances might see him thought-about as backup to Alisson subsequent trip.
“I don’t know [where I stand] now, however they informed me that it will likely be good to depart and begin enjoying,” he continued.
“We are going to see what occurs in the summertime, who stays there.
“It’s nice to coach with Alisson, who’s the world’s finest. Now in opposition to Sparta, everybody noticed Kelleher, when he catches his kind [you] gained’t get a aim both.”
A lot might rely upon Liverpool’s subsequent supervisor, after all, although goalkeeping coaches John Achterberg, Jack Robinson and Claudio Taffarel weren’t introduced to be following Jurgen Klopp out.
“We’ll see what occurs after he leaves,” Jaros stated of his prospects after the “shock” of Klopp’s resignation.
Given Achterberg has proved influential in advising managers on which goalkeepers to signal or promote, there may be definitely an opportunity that performances at Sturm Graz might increase Jaros’ inventory.
