A former Southampton goalkeeper has explained how Liverpool came calling for him after producing a string of clean sheets as a teenager in the Championship.
Bartosz Białkowski joined the Saints from Polish side Gornik Zabrze as an 18-year-old back in January 2006 and produced a shut-out on his debut shortly after, against Crystal Palace. But despite spending six seasons at St Mary's, he only made 42 appearances before leaving for Notts County.
However, his early performances for the Saints attracted interest from Liverpool, according to Białkowski, who wanted him to be understudy to compatriot Jerzy Dudek and by now first-choice stopper Pepe Reina. The interest prompted the Hampshire club to offer him a new deal.
