'I had to leave Liverpool – Jurgen Klopp's comment wasn't what I wanted'

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So top class." Despite Klopp's praise, Kelleher admitted to talkSPORT that it's not a label he desires as he said: "It's not a title I want - I want to be playing week in, week out."Kelleher picked up his first Premier League title last season but admitted in an interview following his arrival at Brentford that he almost left the Reds the season prior. "The summer before I came close-ish to leaving," the Ireland international said."Then throughout the whole season I was wanting to be a No.1 and obviously the next, and probably best time for me to move was going to be this summer.

So I don't think it was a big thing for me whether it was this season or not. But I think the time, with one year left, added up to be right and the club obviously needed to make a decision as well and needed to sell."I played a lot last season and a lot the season before as well so I think, for me, the natural progression - and one that I've obviously been looking at for a number of years - is to be a No 1.

I want to be that No.1 and show people that I'm quite a good No 1, as well."Kelleher received motivation to leave Liverpool from Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson who said he's far too talented not to be a number one goalkeeper. I don't mind where he goes so long as he is playing on a regular basis, he is too good not to be playing.''It's on Saturday when Kelleher will meet his old club for the first time since his exit as Brentford host Liverpool with the away side hoping to curb their three-game losing streak in the Premier League.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.