Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says Alisson Becker proved why he is “one of the best in the world” with his comeback performance against Girona.
Alisson’s return meant Caoimhin Kelleher returned to the bench after deputising in 11 games this season.
“He is a big-game player and one of the best goalkeepers in the world,” Robinson told the BBC Radio 5 Live Football Daily podcast. “It is his all-round game, in terms of making saves and dominating his box, that makes him the best.
“He can do the modern-day bit which is distribution with his feet, but he has not forgotten that the main art of a goalkeeper is to keep the ball out of the net.
“It is tough on Kelleher because he always does extremely well when he comes in and he would play at a lot of other clubs. But when you’ve got one of the world’s best in Alisson, you can see the effect he has on games.
“Top clubs often have two goalkeepers and it takes a different mental strength to know your second choice. I think it is time for Kelleher to go and play first-team football. It is game time for him.”
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