LIVERPOOL’S rookie goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher says he is starting to settle into first-team life after a “mad” double-debut week.

With Alisson Becker still sidelined with a hamstring problem, manager Jurgen Klopp has put his faith in the 22-year-old ahead of established back-up Adrian.

After keeping a clean sheet on his first European appearance against Ajax a week ago – capped by a close-range save to deny veteran predator Klaas Jan Huntelaar a late equaliser – he managed another shut-out against Wolves on his Premier League bow.

It earned him a congratulatory text from Alisson but, more importantly, sent a message to his new teammates that he can be trusted as a reliable understudy.

“Two debuts in one week, it’s been a bit of a mad one,” the Republic of Ireland international said.

“I’ve just been trying to take my opportunities when I’ve had them. I’ve had two games, and felt I did well in them. That’s all I can do.”

Three days before making his Champions League debut at Anfield, Kelleher had been in goal for Liverpool’s under-23s as they shipped seven goals to Manchester City.

In his four previous first-team appearances, in four domestic cup competitions last season, he had twice conceded five to Arsenal and Aston Villa, although one of those was with a youth team as Klopp’s side were in Qatar winning the Club World Cup.

Fast-forward 12 months and he is making a stunning save to deny a player who used to be one of Europe’s top strikers.

“It was just kind of an instinctive reaction, to be honest. [Huntelaar] was that close, I just tried to get anything I could on it. Luckily I was able to get it away to safety,” added Kelleher, who is set to start against Midtjylland today.

“My phone was buzzing for about three days afterwards, just from friends, family, former coaches, everyone really.

“Alisson texted me as well just to say well done, and that he was proud of me. The messages were all nice and supportive, so it was good to get them.”