Adrian reacts to ‘crazy week’ at Liverpool after Super Cup penalty shootout heroics against Chelsea (Metro)

Adrian signed for Liverpool as their back-up goalkeeper just last week, but he has already made his Premier League debut and saved a penalty to win the UEFA Super Cup.

The 32-year-old joined the Reds on a free transfer on 5 August and was unexpectedly called into action on the opening day of the season, replacing Alisson Becker who suffered a calf injury.

The former West Ham stopper has now been thrust into the limelight and has not wilted, saving Tammy Abraham’s penalty in the shootout after a 2-2 draw in the Super Cup in Istanbul to secure his team’s first trophy of the season.

The Spaniard could barely contain his joy at the end of the match in Turkey after a wild start to his life with the Champions League winners. Read more

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