A number of Liverpool fans have called for veteran goalkeeper Andy Lonergan to start for the Reds in Monday’s Merseyside derby against Everton following Adrian’s performance in last night’s Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid.
With Liverpool 2-0 up and on course to reach the quarter-finals, the Spaniard sent a clearance straight to Joao Felix, who passed to Marcos Llorente as he crashed the ball into the home side’s net and sent Atletico on their way to a 3-2 victory. [via Sky Sports]
Liverpool’s goalkeeping options have been trimmed by the hip injury to regular first choice Alisson (through which he will miss the derby) and knee ligament damage incurred by Caoimhin Kelleher this week which looks set to end his season (as per Football Insider). Consequently, Adrian has started the last three games for the Reds, his error last night following on from a mistake in the recent FA Cup defeat at Chelsea, with Lonergan on the bench in each of those.
The 36-year-old has yet to feature competitively for Liverpool since joining the club last August on a short-term deal, with eight matches as an unused substitute the closest he has come to getting a game (as per TransferMarkt). Despite that inactivity, these Reds fans on Twitter think the veteran should start against Everton in the derby following Adrian’s erratic displays:
Andy Lonergan should play on Monday
— Matty Johnson (@MrMattyjohnson) March 11, 2020
Lonergan deserves a go in the derby
— LFC Fans Corner (@LFCFansCorner) March 11, 2020
Everyone has been so good today and that’s how Adrian repays them. Play Lonergan
— sabah (@Sabah07) March 11, 2020
Lonergan for the derby anyone?
— David (@DavidHickman87) March 11, 2020
You might call this ruthless, but I would actually consider putting Lonergan in goal against Everton if Alisson isn’t fit. Either he’ll want to prove us wrong or break and not play another game for us before he leaves in the summer.
— Viben (@VibenLFC) March 12, 2020
Andrew this clown has single handedly cost us two competitions in just over a week… Please play in the Derby andy
— Jack (@Jack53111353) March 12, 2020
so we can all agree that lonergan is in goal for the derby yeah?
— T? (@EllisBroYT) March 12, 2020
Won't be surprised if Lonergan gets a start in the Derby. Adrian has managed to knock us out of 2 competitions. Super cup 'heroics' a thing of the past now.
— Arastu (@illidan_storm) March 12, 2020
Do you think Lonergan should start in the Merseyside derby or would you keep faith with Adrian? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
