Sunday will be a momentous occasion for Caoimhín Kelleher because, aged 25, he will make his 12th Premier League appearance for Liverpool when Manchester City visit in a vital game in the title race, surpassing his 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland.
Being a second-choice goalkeeper can be a curious business, training all week in the full knowledge that whatever tactical tweaks can be made to a team, the manager cannot select two between the posts, nor do your competitors often require rest and rotation. For most professional footballers, 25 is when a player starts to hit their peak, but for Kelleher things are finally getting going at Anfield.
