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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Caoimhin Kelleher ‘better than most Premier League goalkeepers' following Brentford move, hails Ireland legend
CAOIMHIN KELLEHER is the new Brentford No1 - and Kevin Kilbane believes he is good enough for most Premier League clubs. Kelleher, 26, signed for 2 Caoimhin Kelleher has left Liverpool Credit: Alamy 2 Kevin Kilbane believes he would improve top teams in Europe Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription The Ireland No1 started ten times on the way to winning his first But he was destined for the exit door, with Georgia goalkeeper And England or in Europe . He told SunSport via Read More on Ireland MNT "He could go anywhere in the Premier League and equally, he could go anywhere, probably around Europe . "If you watch "We're talking about top six, top eight in every one of those leagues. "You could easily say that he's as good as most goalkeepers, even in the top four. Most read in Football "I honestly can see him probably going and being number one at so many different teams, so if he wants to be number one now and now is the time for him to move, I think he's got to choose carefully on what his move's going to be." The Corkman's contract with the Bees will run until 2031. Kelleher to Aston Villa? Liverpool Star Set for £30M Summer Move! Now that his future is resolved, Kelleher will be able to focus wholly on Ireland for the upcoming pair of friendlies. Heimir Hallgrimsson's men host Senegal in Dublin on June 6 before a trip to Luxembourg on June 10 in a pair of summer friendlies. Kelleher has become the default No1 amid a string of injuries suffered by goalkeeping rival The former work alongside Liverpool goalkeeper coach - and former Brazil international - Claudio Taffarel. And Kilbane believes he may have had already spoken with his next goalkeeper coach to decide his destination. The 48-year-old added: "It's a vital relationship . "I would imagine wherever he's moving to, he's probably already had the conversation with that goalkeeper coach as well about what's expected of him day in, day out. "How he's going to prepare for games; what's going to be done in terms of the day-to-day itself; and how he's seen and what's expected of him when it comes to game time as well. "There's a lot of factors, I'm sure, that's going to come into this move for him if he does move. "I don't think you can actually label a team and say it's out of the question. "That's the thing, you could label probably 30 or 40 top clubs around Europe and easily say that he could get in the side. "There's nothing to suggest to me that he can't play for any Europe ." Find the latest and get the 18+ GambleAware
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I played 500 games but never experienced an atmosphere like Goodison Park under the lights
Kevin Kilbane labelled the club's 2005 win over Manchester United as an experience like no other as he reflected on his love for Goodison Park. The winger, who made just over 100 appearances during a three-year stint at the Blues, played the full 90 minutes in a win that was crucial to securing Champions League qualification that season. Advertisement It came under the lights and was secured by a second half Duncan Ferguson header from Mikel Arteta's free-kick, a goal that sparked wild celebrations. READ MORE: Everton squad rebuild latest as Blues start busy transfer window with flurry of big calls READ MORE: Everton to install another game-changing service at Hill Dickinson Stadium For Kilbane, who played more than 500 professional games and earned over 100 caps for the Republic of Ireland, it was a standout night in his career and one he still recalls with fondness some 20 years on. Speaking a fortnight after the emotional goodbye to Goodison , which will host Everton Women from next season, Kilbane said: 'It'll always be my favourite ground. I used to love the older grounds. Even before I signed for Everton, I loved White Hart Lane and I loved Goodison Park. Advertisement "They were my two, and I'm not just saying it because I played for Everton, they really were.' Kilbane was a key part of the squad that, during current manager David Moyes' first spell at the club, secured a top four league finish. Speaking to the ECHO, via Online Casino , he said: 'When you get the chance to play at Goodison, I think any Evertonian, every fan, would always have said, Everton under the lights was very, very special. "The night games, the big games at night at Goodison Park were incredible. 'The one that sticks out in my mind was when we played Man United, when we qualified for the Champions League, when Duncan Ferguson got the winner . That is one memory that I always have - that I've never probably experienced an atmosphere like it. "And I'm a bit gutted I wasn't able to get back this year but it's such a special ground in many different ways.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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I know what David Moyes will be targeting at Everton - Newcastle and Aston Villa have done it
Kevin Kilbane, a key part of the Everton squad David Moyes led to the Champions League, believes his old boss will be targeting the same goal. The former Blues player, who helped the club finish fourth 20 years ago, believes Moyes' ambition is to repeat that success in his second stint. Advertisement And he thinks it is possible for Everton to mount that challenge given the success of other unfancied sides in recent years - though doing so may take time. READ MORE: Managing Everton - Ben Doak admired as two signings announced and midfield options emerge READ MORE: I played 500 games but never experienced an atmosphere like Goodison Park under the lights Kilbane, who made more than 100 appearances for Everton, said: 'Knowing David Moyes, he will be targeting top four… There's nothing within me that suggests he can't do it. "Look what Newcastle have done, look what Nottingham Forest have done this season in seriously pushing for Champions League. Look what Aston Villa have done in the last few seasons. Look what Leicester City did going back. Advertisement 'So there's nothing to suggest to me that Everton can't be a Champions League team, but realistically, it might take longer than probably David Moyes would want because of the position that they're in and maybe the squad turnover that's going to come about in the next year or two. 'But I know that he will target that. I know it will be his ultimate target. I know Everton have got the right man in place to take the club forward as well. I'm delighted that he's in charge with the club moving to the new stadium. But that new stadium is going to put more pressure on them as well, there's going be a lot of teams that will enjoy playing there. "Everton may have a little bit of a target on their back because of that, but Everton are in a way better position than they have been over the last five years right now.' Everton are set for a busy summer with more than a dozen senior players ending the season on expiring deals. The club is on the cusp of a permanent move for one of them, Carlos Alcaraz, while Idrissa Gueye is close to a new contract. Advertisement A player like Alcaraz, who has shown a knack for producing big moments in tight games, could be central to Moyes' plans, Kilbane thinks. Speaking to the ECHO via Bingo Sites , he said: 'I think signings [are what Everton need], David Moyes knows that probably more than ever. There will be new players. I've seen him recently talking where he's spoken about there will be funds available to him. "He knows that he's got to change. And you have to change sometimes just to keep everything fresh around the team as well. How much is available, I don't know. And that's going to be something that could be key for Everton next year and how strong they're going to be. 'But I think the structure of the side in the last or the second half of the season was there for us all to see that there's a making of a very, very good side now. I think Everton will be very strong defensively. I think David Moyes will absolutely have them organized. Advertisement 'But take nothing away from what he does in the final third and the creative players that he can bring through as well. If I look back to the players that he had, like [Mikel] Arteta, [Steven] Pienaar, [Thomas] Graveson, during my time and beyond that. "David Moyes integrates creative players to a strong, structured side, and I think that's where football has gone for a long time now, and that's his strength, I think, integrating the little wild card players within a side that can get the best out of them, that gets the goals and ultimately gets the wins.'
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Caoimhin Kelleher ‘better than most Premier League goalkeepers' and ‘suited to Bundesliga move', claims Ireland legend
CAOIMHIN KELLEHER is better than the majority of goalkeepers in the Premier League - and would be suited to a move to the Bundesliga. That is the view of Kevin Kilbane, who believes the Ireland star may have already spoken to his next goalkeeper coach. 2 Caoimhin Kelleher looks set to leave Liverpool this summer Credit: Alamy 2 Kevin Kilbane believes he would improve top teams in Europe Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription Kelleher, 26, is expected to leave Anfield this summer , with The Ireland No1 started ten times on the way to winning his first And England or in Europe . He told SunSport via NetBet Read More on Ireland MNT "He could go anywhere in the Premier League and equally, he could go anywhere, probably around Europe . "If you watch "We're talking about top six, top eight in every one of those leagues. "You could easily say that he's as good as most goalkeepers, even in the top four. Most read in Football "I honestly can see him probably going and being number one at so many different teams, so if he wants to be number one now and now is the time for him to move, I think he's got to choose carefully on what his move's going to be." The summer transfer window is likely to see a flux of teams changing those responsible for keeping the ball out of the back of the net. Kelleher to Aston Villa? Liverpool Star Set for £30M Summer Move! The aforementioned As for Unai Emery's side, Meanwhile, Kilbane believes the turning point could be that who occupies his next club's goalkeeper coach. The Corkman has been working with former Brazil international Claudio Taffarel in that role at Liverpool . And Kilbane believes he may already be speaking with his next one. The 48-year-old added: "It's a vital relationship . "I would imagine wherever he's moving to, he's probably already had the conversation with that goalkeeper coach as well about what's expected of him day in, day out. "How he's going to prepare for games; what's going to be done in terms of the day-to-day itself; and how he's seen and what's expected of him when it comes to game time as well. "There's a lot of factors, I'm sure, that's going to come into this move for him if he does move. "I don't think you can actually label a team and say it's out of the question. "That's the thing, you could label probably 30 or 40 top clubs around Europe and easily say that he could get in the side. "There's nothing to suggest to me that he can't play for any
