Own trick! Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson pulls off creative ruse before penalty shootout against Liverpool
A little cheat sheet helped the goalkeeper secure a penalty shootout victory for his team.
Details: After Crystal Palace clinched the English Super Cup in a penalty shootout against Liverpool, eagle-eyed fans spotted a clever trick Henderson used to gain the upper hand during the spot-kicks.
In one of the broadcast shots, a water bottle wrapped in Henderson’s towel came into focus. It turned out this was part of the keeper’s plan: the bottle’s label had the names of Liverpool’s regular penalty takers, along with the likely direction of their shots.
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This twist made the situation even more entertaining, considering that Palace won the shootout and Liverpool’s misses came from players on Henderson’s list: Salah, Mac Allister, and Elliott.
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This marked Palace’s second major final triumph of the year. Earlier in the FA Cup, they defeated Manchester City.
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