Former Liverpool keeper Chris Kirkland picks his toughest competitor for No 1
Sunday 11 December 2016 12:23, UK
Chris Kirkland was asked on Goals on Sunday to name the best goalkeeper he has played alongside during his career.
Having started out with Coventry, Kirkland had spells with Liverpool, West Brom and Wigan while also winning one cap with England.
He has been without a club since the start of the season after leaving Bury.
The 35-year-old told Ben and Kammy on Goals on Sunday about his toughest battle for the No 1 spot as a goalkeeper.
"Jerzy Dudek at Liverpool, he was incredible," said Kirkland. "For six months I didn't see him let a goal in during training. I was thinking 'what have I done here, I'm never going to play'.
"But after the Manchester United game when he made a mistake he was never the same again, he was completely shot to bits. I felt awful for him."
Hit play on the video at the top of the page to hear Kirkland talk about Dudek and other keepers he played alongside.
