“Adrian!” bellowed the Liverpool manager during a post-match interview after his side clinched the UEFA Super Cup by beating Chelsea on penalties in Istanbul on Wednesday night.
"ADRIANNNN, LIKE ROCKY!" ud83eudd4a Never change, boss ud83eudd23ud83eudd23 https://t.co/IuxQvHyQvS
— LFC (Liverpool FC) 14th Aug 22:21
Minutes earlier, Adrian – on just his 10th day as a Reds goalkeeper – had blocked the 10th spot-kick of the shootout to assure the club’s second trophy of 2019.
Rocky himself would have been proud of such a turnaround.
A fortnight ago, Adrian did not have a team.