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Travers Tipped For The Top

Travers Tipped For The Top

Bournemouth star Mark Travers could become Republic of Ireland’s best goalkeeper, according to coach Alan Kelly.

The 20-year-old made a hugely impressive Premier League debut for the Cherries in their vital 1-0 victory over Tottenham on May 4, and retained his place for a more taxing afternoon in the final-day 5-3 defeat at Crystal Palace.

His season is not yet over after he was named in the Republic squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Denmark and Gibraltar next month, and he is currently in Portugal with Mick McCarthy’s squad for a training camp working under the watchful eye of goalkeeping coach Kelly.

Asked how good the youngster can be, Kelly said: “From what he showed in that first game, it’s up to him.

I think it’s the belief of the manager and the management team at Bournemouth that they can stick with him and believe in him like they have done for the two games. “I think he can go on and be as good as we’ve got.” Kelly was delighted to see Travers perform so well after being thrown in at the deep end, but the quality of his display and his reaction to it came as no surprise.

 

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He said: “The work that he’s put in, which goes unseen behind the scenes, has come to the fore now and to make a debut like that is incredible in terms of the pressure of the game, it’s your first game. “But that’s what he is.

He’s level-headed, he’s one of those people who doesn’t get too down if it doesn’t go right for him, and doesn’t get too carried away if it does. As a goalkeeper, that’s a fantastic attribute to have.”


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