Liverpool have a clear strategy when it comes to their young goalkeepers. In the past, the Reds had the likes of Peter Gulacsi and Martin Hansen in their youth ranks, but with no clear pathway, the duo would leave on loan before being discarded at the end of their contracts, yet now find themselves enjoying successful careers in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig and Hannover 96 respectively.
But with Jurgen Klopp and goalkeeping coach John Achterberg, Liverpool are changing that narrative. With Alisson as the Reds’ first-choice goalkeeper, and tied down to a long-term contract until the summer of 2027, it is a daunting prospect for any young shot-stopper moving to Merseyside and looking to forge a career at Anfield.
Yet Liverpool have had a number of goalkeepers come through their ranks and go on to forge successful careers, with the Reds including them in the senior set-up, determined to give them the best possible tools to make it in the game. Having made three appearances for the club, Danny Ward left Liverpool in a £12.5m move to join Leicester City in the summer of 2018, following a number of loan moves, and is now Wales’ first-choice goalkeeper.
