Arne Slot shown what Liverpool are missing after approving £18m transfer

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Liverpool's dramatic dip in form this season has sparked widespread scrutiny, with many trying to pinpoint the root cause of their transformation from Premier League champions to a team seemingly in disarray. This change could have been detrimental for Liverpool, particularly given Alisson Becker's injury problems, which led to Mamardashvili being thrust into action.The absence of Kelleher's steady influence as a back-up may be keenly felt by Liverpool, a sentiment echoed by former Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster.In a recent interview with talkSPORT, Foster included Kelleher in his list of top five Premier League goalkeepers, alongside Alisson, Emi Martinez, David Raya, Gianluigi Donnarumma.He stated: "He's [Kelleher] been phenomenal this season.

I think what he's been exposed to at Liverpool, because he played quite a few games at Liverpool."Don't forget, Alisson had quite a few spells where he's been out injured. I think the way he handled himself at Liverpool, for one, was phenomenal, absolutely brilliant performances, really calm and measured."But I think that comes off the back of one, obviously his character, I think that's just how he is as a person anyway, but secondly, just being surrounded by Alisson as the number one goalkeeper, getting to watch that week in, week out."Because if you watch him play, Alisson, he is the personification of calmness under pressure.

Any moment, you know that he's in full control of everything he's doing."I think Caoimhin's had this chance to be able to really watch him and learn from the best in that position. It kind of reminds me a little bit of my time when I was at Man United with Edwin van der Sar, same sort of thing."I didn't make it at Man United at the time, one, because I had Van der Sar in front of me where you just think: 'My gosh, you're so good, honestly, you're so, so good'."He's in control of everything, he's so calm, but when I did leave Man United, I was so well-equipped to deal with the rest of my career, it set me up for the rest of my career, and I think that's the same thing that's happened with Caoimhin."That composed demeanour is precisely what Liverpool have lacked at various points this campaign, with matches becoming increasingly open and creating chances at both ends.Whilst the issues may extend beyond simply having that reassuring and confident figure between the posts, it could prove beneficial once Alisson returns to peak condition.