Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was left exasperated after his Sky Sports colleagues Roy Keane and Dave Jones couldn’t contain their laughter when they misheard his analysis
Daniel Sturridge was misheard on Sunday(Image: Sky Sports)
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge left Roy Keane and Sky Sports presenter David Jones struggling to keep straight faces after they misheard part of his analysis.
While discussing Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens’ involvement in Liverpool’s equalizing goal, Sturridge remarked that he “shifts it,” prompting the pair to mishear a strikingly similar-sounding expletive, leaving them unable to suppress their grins.
A flustered Sturridge could only muster a “come on, guys” as he urged his Sky Sports colleagues to pull themselves together — though perhaps not quite as crestfallen as Lammens himself after gifting Liverpool a route back into the match.
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There was little to smile about in Keane’s verdict on the goal, as Cody Gakpo drew the sides level during Liverpool’s fightback, before Kobbie Mainoo’s strike proved decisive.
The former Manchester United skipper was nonetheless reluctant to heap too much criticism on Belgian shot-stopper Lammens.
“Honestly, just go long,” Keane remarked while dissecting Lammens’ attempted pass. “What’s the benefit of making that pass? It’s too risky. What defines the players is their decision.
Senne Lammens made a rare error(Image: Getty Images)
“The goalkeeper has been brilliant, let’s not be too harsh on him, but when you’re under pressure and see Liverpool pressing, just miss them out.”
United’s costly mistake came after the Manchester team had raced into a commanding 2-0 lead during a dominant opening half.
Matheus Cunha broke the deadlock, with Benjamin Sesko subsequently awarded a goal in rather contentious circumstances.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the 47th minute, before Gakpo took advantage of Lammens’ wayward pass. However, it was United that secured the final say courtesy of Mainoo’s outstanding effort.
United manager Michael Carrick expressed satisfaction with his team’s resilience. “We have scored a lot of goals. We have scored in pretty much every game,” he said.
“The big fault of ours, if anything, is the out-of-possession work and being hard to play against.
“We tried to put our strengths into the game. We started the game brilliant.
“I am just as pleased at the way we finished the game, after two setbacks quickly, it could’ve knocked us but the character and belief the boys showed was really good. Mistakes happen.”
