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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists Pepe Reina is the ‘best goalkeeper in the world’, despite Rob Green-style howler against Arsenal
Late blunder from Spanish custodian hands Gunners a point...
15 Aug 2010 18:38:00
By James Daly
Jamie Carragher refused to criticise Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina despite a blunder that handed Arsenal a draw in the opening game of their new Premier League campaign.
Despite being down to 10-men following Joe Cole's sending-off, David Ngog had put the home side ahead shortly after the interval. However, Arsenal restored parity right at the death after the Spanish international palmed a Tomas Rosicky cross into his own net.
There was a hint of foul play by new Gunner Maroune Chamakh on the Red's shot-stopper, but Carragher refused to be drawn into the debate.
"I'd have to see the goal again but [Pepe Reina] is the best 'keeper in the world, so it's not a problem," he told Sky Sports.
Having been down to ten men for the whole of the second-half, Roy Hodgson's men displayed a fighting spirit which Carragher put down to a change of the manager's hot-seat.
"I don't want to criticise the last manager [Rafael Benitez] but it was time for a change and when a new manager comes in there is optimism and enthusiasm," he added.
"It's the first game of the season, everyone is buzzing, we've got a new manager and it's not all doom and gloom like last season. We are very disappointed but at half-time you'd have taken a draw."
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Despite being down to 10-men following Joe Cole's sending-off, David Ngog had put the home side ahead shortly after the interval. However, Arsenal restored parity right at the death after the Spanish international palmed a Tomas Rosicky cross into his own net.
There was a hint of foul play by new Gunner Maroune Chamakh on the Red's shot-stopper, but Carragher refused to be drawn into the debate.
"I'd have to see the goal again but [Pepe Reina] is the best 'keeper in the world, so it's not a problem," he told Sky Sports.
Having been down to ten men for the whole of the second-half, Roy Hodgson's men displayed a fighting spirit which Carragher put down to a change of the manager's hot-seat.
"I don't want to criticise the last manager [Rafael Benitez] but it was time for a change and when a new manager comes in there is optimism and enthusiasm," he added.
"It's the first game of the season, everyone is buzzing, we've got a new manager and it's not all doom and gloom like last season. We are very disappointed but at half-time you'd have taken a draw."
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