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Slaven Bilic sticking by goalkeeper Adrian despite his mistake

Daily Mail | November 6, 2016

Related Topics: Stoke City F.C., West Ham United F.C., Manchester United F.C., Diafra Sakho, Substitute (association football), Goalkeeper (association football)

Slaven Bilic has insisted he retains faith in Adrian despite the goalkeeper's mistake costing West Ham victory in Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Stoke.

The Spaniard needlessly rushed out to present substitute Bojan Krkic with the near-open goal into which the Stoke man scored to secure the visitors' point.

The draw appeared a damaging result ahead of a run of league fixtures against Tottenham, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Adrian's error gave away a goal as West Ham had to settle for a draw at home to Stoke
Adrian's error gave away a goal as West Ham had to settle for a draw at home to Stoke
Adrian rushed out and presented Stoke substitute Bojan Krkic with the near-open goal
Adrian rushed out and presented Stoke substitute Bojan Krkic with the near-open goal
But West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is sticking by his Spanish goalkeeper despite the error
But West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is sticking by his Spanish goalkeeper despite the error

Adrian's form had already come under scrutiny prior to the Stoke match, but Bilic has no desire to turn to Darren Randolph and will stick with his first choice.

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