Caoimhin Kelleher’s highly anticipated Premier League debut after leaving Liverpool turned into a game to forget, as the Republic of Ireland international endured a torrid start to life at Brentford.

Kelleher, long regarded as one of the best backup goalkeepers in the Premier League during his time at Liverpool, made just 10 league appearances for the Reds across six seasons.

Yet in his league debut under new manager Keith Andrews, Kelleher had a game to forget in Brentford's opener against Nottingham Forest.

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Elliot Anderson’s in-swinging corner, created after Callum Hudson-Odoi’s work down the flank, fell kindly for Chris Wood, and the New Zealand striker poked a bouncing effort past Kelleher into the far corner.

The hosts struck again in first-half stoppage time, with Anderson threading a precise through ball for Wood, who calmly rounded Kelleher before slotting into an empty net to make it three.

Liverpool.com says: For Kelleher, the challenge now will be to prove that this rocky start is no more than an early setback in what he hopes will be a long and successful Premier League career