'Unbelievable' Liverpool ace proves Arne Slot summer decision right after what he did against Aston Villa - opinion

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Giorgi Mamardashvili’s performance for Liverpool in their game against Aston Villa on Saturday was a sight to behold. And, although questions have been asked about whether Mamardashvili is better than Kelleher, one of the saves he produced against the Villans proved that it was the right move for Liverpool.

Throughout most of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against the Villans, Mamardashvili was one of Arne Slot’s top performers. Villa only need to get past the press once.”Giorgi Mamardashvili looks like an upgrade on Caoimhin Kelleher for LiverpoolThere’s no denying that Kelleher was an impressive ‘keeper for Liverpool.

Not only has he proven his talent while playing for Brentford this season, but he also more than proved his worth when put between Liverpool’s sticks.His penalty-saving abilities are second-to-none, with the Irishman often single-handedly rescuing the Reds when called upon. Mamardashvili is also just 25 years old, which means that he has plenty of time to become even better.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesIf he can continue playing to this level for the rest of the season, the Georgian could even end up causing problems for Alisson in the future.Slot made a bold decision to spend over £450 million in the summer, but, of all the signings he made, Mamardashvili looks like an astute piece of business.