From Harry Kane to Kyle Walker, here are some famous instances where some midfielders & forwards have had to fill in as goalkeeper
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ToggleHarry Kane | Tottenham | 2014-15
Not happy with scoring a hat-trick in a Europa League group-stage game against Asteras Tripoli, Tottenham star Harry Kane volunteered to fill in as stand-in goalkeeper after Hugo Lloris was given a red card in the 87th minute. Though Kane concede a last-minute goal, the game was already won 5-1 for Tottenham.
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Kyle Walker | Manchester City | 2019-20
Kyle Walker managed to keep a clean sheet when he was brought in as a stand-in goalkeeper for Manchester City against Atalanta in the Champions League, albeit for only nine minutes. Ederson was forced off the pitch at half-time after picking up a small injury, and after substitue goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was sent off with just 10 minutes to go of regular time, defender Walker was successfully called upon.
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John O'Shea | Manchester United | 2006-07
John O'Shea was drafted in as Red Devils goalkeeper in a Premier League clash against Tottenham, after veteran shot-stopper Edwin van der Sar was forced to leave the pitch with a broken nose. It all worked out – O'Shea kept a clean sheet and Man Utd won 4-0.
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Rio Ferdinand | Manchester United | 2007-08
Rio Ferdinand's time as stand-in goalkeeper for Edwin van der Sar in an FA Cup quarter-final against Portsmouth did not go according to plan. After Van der Sar was substitued at half-time due to a hamstring issue, the defender was forced to step in – but couldn't save the penalty conceded by Tomasz Kuszczak, which ended up deciding the game.
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