Jurgen Klopp gave me a nickname I didn’t like – even my boss told me to leave Liverpool

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However, despite his achievements, being second choice to the Brazilian was not a role he coveted, particularly after the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili this past summer.READ MORE: Liverpool could be without three more key players for Brentford as injury update givenREAD MORE: Pep Guardiola makes Liverpool Premier League title promise - 'I'll tell you'He left the Reds for Brentford in a deal potentially worth up to £18.5million, with the opportunity to be a first-choice keeper too tempting to turn down.It was Klopp who gave Kelleher his professional debut at Anfield and while he was a big fan of the goalkeeper, the shot-stopper wasn't content with the label the German bestowed upon him following his outstanding performance in the 2022 EFL Cup final victory against Chelsea.Kelleher produced several crucial stops throughout the encounter before netting the winning penalty to secure Liverpool's triumph. So top class." Despite Klopp's acclaim, Kelleher confessed to talkSPORT that he doesn't welcome such recognition, stating: "It's not a title I want - I want to be playing week in, week out."Kelleher claimed his maiden Premier League medal last campaign but revealed in a discussion after joining Brentford that he nearly departed Anfield the previous summer.

"The summer before I came close-ish to leaving," the Republic of Ireland international revealed."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. 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 was encouraged to depart Liverpool by Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who insisted the goalkeeper possessed far too much ability to remain as a substitute. 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.''On Saturday, Kelleher will face his former club for the first time since leaving, as Brentford play host to Liverpool, who are hoping to put an end to their three-match losing streak in the Premier League.Liverpool sale knocks up to 60% off kits and merchThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.