Arne Slot has defended Caoimhin Kelleher after the goalkeeper’s pricey error within the 3-3 draw with Newcastle.
The Irish stopper, who has been standing in for injured No1 Alisson, midsjudged a cross which finally led to Fabian Schar’s Ninetieth-minute equaliser at St James’ Park on Wednesday.
Kelleher has in any other case deputised properly for the Brazilian and made a vital save from a one-on-one with Anthony Gordon which stopped the Magpies having a 2-0 lead earlier than half-time.
“He saved us some extent often because if we had gone 2-0 down issues would have been even tougher for us to come back again from,” Slot mentioned forward of his first Merseyside dery in opposition to Everton on Saturday.
“Should you make a mistake as a goalkeeper it’s troublesome for another person to cowl it up for you. He’s at all times there to assist us. We simply sadly couldn’t be there to assist him.
“He’s in a superb place, though he’s disillusioned just like the others for dropping factors from a profitable state of affairs.
“He can go into this sport with numerous confidence.”
Slot’s Merseyside derby bow
Regardless of seeing their seven-game profitable streak finish with the draw on Tyneside, Slot heads into his first Merseyside derby, and the final ever at Goodison Park, with the Reds seven factors clear on the prime of of the Premier League.
Forward of the Saturday conflict, the Dutchman mentioned: “It’s going to be particular for everybody. For all of the followers, gamers and the managers concerned. To be a part of the sport is already particular but it surely being the final one at Goodison makes it much more particular.
“It’s solely a pleasant expertise if the consequence goes your approach. That’s what we’re engaged on essentially the most. I by no means talk about three factors earlier than the sport and particularly not in the event you face a facet like Everton which were preserving clear sheets.
“We all know we have now to be prepared in opposition to a troublesome crew. The followers might be loud. Now we have to be ready for every thing on this sport.
“You should be aggressive in a sensible approach. Final season, as a result of I’ve re-watched the sport, we had been very aggressive once we went on the market. I used to be stunned after half-hour as a result of Liverpool had the ball essentially the most however that they had dedicated extra fouls.
“Everton are a giant menace in set items. Pointless free kicks are usually not good for us. We need to be aggressive however in a concentrated and good approach.”
Liverpool crew information
Alisson has been absent for Liverpool’s final 12 video games in all competitions with a hamstring harm and Slot says the Brazilian is near returning to full health however will miss Saturday’s derby.
Ibrahima Konate and Connor Bradley stay out, with attacking duo Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa edging nearer to a return.
He mentioned: “Alisson shouldn’t be prepared however might be quickly.
“Diogo Jota and Fedrico Chiesa are shut. The others are a bit additional behind.”
