I think it's likely he helps us to break down stubborn teams. If your keeper can play, the whole team can be further up the pitch. It's harder for them to play out and you can win it high more often.
Said it before but it’s exactly the same as Arsenal, they’re just a few months behind. I’ve had this exact conversation with a good mate of mine who’s a Liverpool fan. The fawning, the entitlement, the slow realisation that it’s not happening.