Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera lends his support to colleague Thomas Strakosha after a howler cost Lazio in the Europa League. ‘I made a similar mistake.’
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The opening group game ended 1-0 in Istanbul and was decided by Strakosha accidentally pushing the ball into his own net from 5cm when he was trying to cushion a misplaced clearance over the bar.
“If you look at it carefully, I made a similar mistake a few games ago,” assured former Lazio shot-stopper Muslera on Sozcu.com.tr.
“These things can happen, goalkeepers are alone out there and our mistakes are not forgiven. That is the danger of playing in this role.”
Muslera tried to reassure Albania international Strakosha, who was making his first appearance of the season after losing his place to Pepe Reina.
“It’s part of the job and we must continue without letting our heads drop. We cannot give up.”