Caoimhin Kelleher set for Liverpool change after 'extraordinary offer' claim from Jurgen Klopp

It would the following day go on to assume an infamous role on a rare disappointing night of Liverpool's season.

But 24 hours before Jurgen Klopp could barely be heard above the din having made a precarious journey to the temporary media tent erected outside the stadium in Toulouse, Caoimhin Kelleher was the one holding court in the same venue.

"Clearly I am still back-up at the moment but my ambition is to play as many games as I can, that's what I want to do," said the Reds goalkeeper. “It's really important for me in terms of building up that match sharpness and to get a good run of games is really important for me and my development."

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Kelleher went on to feature in the controversial 3-2 loss to Toulouse as Liverpool missed out on the victory that would have secured their berth in the Europa League knockout stages with two games to spare.

As the Reds' first-choice goalkeeper in the competition, the Republic of Ireland international will again be between the sticks when Klopp's side look to finally finish the job with the visit of Austrian side LASK Linz on Thursday evening.

But Kelleher's desire to feature more often this season could now be realised.

Not that the goalkeeper, who turned 25 last week, will have welcomed as a belated birthday present the injury to Alisson Becker the Reds fear will leave the Brazilian on the sidelines for an extended period. Alisson appeared to suffer a hamstring problem during the closing stages of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Manchester City, an issue that required on-field treatment both during and after the match and