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Sander Westerveld, once the most expensive goalkeeper in British football history, knows the pressures of playing between the sticks for Liverpool, as well as for anyone.
And the Dutchman, now South Africa goalkeeping coach for Ajax Cape Town, thinks people are too quick to judge current Reds stopper Adrian, who has come under fire after he conceded seven goals against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
In a special Blood Red podcast, Westerveld said: “The goalkeeper position is the most difficult on the team. Everyone knows that the forward can miss open opportunities and a penalty, but he can score one and he will be the hero.”
“On the other hand, if you make a mistake in the back, it’s always you. Sometimes if you make a mistake, you have to raise your hands and say ‘Okay, it’s my mistake, but it won’t happen again and I will get the points next week. ‘
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“It was a bit tough on Adrian. He played great games when he came in for Alisson and saved us in the Super Cup.
“Against Aston Villa, the first goal was a mistake and a mistake, but we never lost that game by the first goal. We have conceded early goals before, but we had the mentality to come back, but almost everyone played below their level.
“With seven, you always look at the goalkeeper and he will not be happy with his performance, but he was also unlucky: three or four were diverted.”
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Westerveld also believes that because Alisson is injured for an extended period of time, it is now better for Adrian to find his way.
Instead of coming to play a few games here and there, the Spaniard will have to play for a period of four or five weeks, starting several games in a row.
At that time the group stage matches of the Champions League begin for Liverpool, which also travels to play against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium of the Premier League, among other important clashes.
Westerveld added: “Sometimes you are the hero and sometimes you are the villain. Right now, it is a difficult time for Adrian, but fortunately it is not unique: he has more games to play and every opportunity to do well.”
Liverpool will face Everton in the Premier League as they look to beat their local rivals at Goodison Park, following the conclusion of the international break.
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