Liverpool head coach Jürgen Klopp has already selected his goalkeeper for the Carabao Cup final.The Reds booked their place at Wembley on Wednesday night after Fulham drew 1-1 and Liverpool went 3-2 on aggregate. Klopp’s side face Chelsea in the 2022 cup final replay as the club look to win the trophy for a 10th time and improve their record.Caoimhin Kelleher started the semi-final at Craven Cottage and proved to be the hero in the 2022 final, scoring the decisive penalty in a tense penalty shoot-out. Although Alisson’s back-up, the Ireland international featured frequently in the Carabao Cup and Klopp has already confirmed which of his two goalkeepers will start against Chelsea next month.Asked if Kelleher should start the final, Klopp said: “Imagine. Caohim is a top goalkeeper and if Ali is fit he doesn’t have many games, I want to give him a desperate chance to play.”I said. Ali about this competition before the season, actually two years ago… that’s how it goes.”Kelleher has already played 12 times this season. He has played the most in a campaign as he topped the Europa League and also played two. Premier League games when Alisson was injured. .The 25-year-old has earned Klopp’s confidence, which was evident when he wore the captain’s armband in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final against Leicester City in September. Fans too feels like Kelleher is a bit lucky.charm. The goalkeeper earned four Carabao Cup walks and saved five spot-kicks with the Reds..
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