Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James shatters 11-year-old boy’s dream with double penalty save

 

Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James shatters 11-year-old boy’s dream with double penalty save

‍

 

public enemy number one at Anfield on Sunday after saving a young boy’s half-time penalty – twice.

But his interpretation of community outreach was rather crooked as he left the boy, reportedly aged 11, ‘absolutely gutted’ after his dream of scoring in front of the Kop was dashed.

 

 

Boos rained down from the Kop and James showed little remorse for leaving a young supporter crestfallen.

 

To rub salt into the wound, footage elsewhere shows the 54-year-old conceding a limp effort from an adult male fan that most Sunday League goalkeepers would have denied.

 

However, James’ antics between the sticks in what was meant to be a feel-good half-time shoot-out has left fans divided.

 

 

‘Honestly, this says so much about you. None of it good,’ said another.

 

‘Sometimes in life you gotta learn the hard way, but yeah this was messed up,’ one wrote.

Liverpool remained top of the Premier League thanks to a 2-1 win over Chelsea at home

 

Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea PLAYER RATINGS: Which Reds star didn’t produce enough?

 

Others showed little sympathy for the young kicker.

 

‘David James brutally destroying an 11 year old child’s dream of scoring at Anfield by saving his penalty. Top s***house,’ said one.

 

 

‘Haha I shouted save it from behind the goal. Take no prisoners,’ wrote another.

 

‘F***ing have that. That boy must learn to lose,’ said one.

 

It seemed that James was unbothered by any backlash as he is the one who shared the clip of him saving the penalty online, making no nod to the boy’s devastation.

 

– as Reds legend explains why he expects the Egyptian to sign a new contract

 

Lando Norris blinks again at a crunch moment in the title race, writes JONATHAN McEVOY with Max Verstappen extending his lead

 

MARK CLATTENBURG: Chris Kavanagh made the correct decision in allowing Stones’ late winner for City against Wolves to stand

 

Arne Slot’s team have great depth and Robert Sanchez’s place is under threat: The Big Match talking points as Liverpool beat Chelsea

 

Mason Greenwood scores AGAIN for Marseille as Roberto De Zerbi’s side return to winning ways with thumping 5-0 victory at Montpellier