Lucas Leiva got a bit of a slagging on Twitter after his mistake at Anfield today.
The Reds were 2-0 up after goals from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane in the first half hour of the game, and they looked comfortable.
That is until the Brazilian gifted a goal for champions Leicester before the break.
He got the ball from Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet just outside the penalty area when a bad touch took it away from him slightly.
With Leicester’s Shinji Okazaki putting him under pressure, Lucas toe-poked the ball back in Mignolet’s direction, only for it to fall perfectly for Jamie Vardy to stroke it into the net.
As expected, Twitter pounced on the error.
Liverpool came to play.
— Marisa (@emmj3) September 10, 2016
That guy Lucas, however...
I'm pretty sure Lucas wants Leicester to win 😡
— 🌟MiSs EmMa YnWa™🌟 (@MrsEmmaScanlanX) September 10, 2016
Lucas that was a rookie mistake. That's like rule #1 of defending! Never EVER back into the middle! The keeper was at fault too in that play
— Tony (@carlosatapia96) September 10, 2016
Please stop giving Lucas the ball lol
— Matt (@KrazeyMatt) September 10, 2016
Lucas Leiva: "I effed up but it's ok right?"
— ☁ (@S_Lafi) September 10, 2016
Team: "HELL YEAH" pic.twitter.com/FVt73ooMpF
There's no way Lucas should be ahead of Sakho in the pecking order after this...
— ⑂ Martin ⑂ (@Martin_Rich_91) September 10, 2016
But it wasn’t long before others were thinking people should give the Brazilian a break.
If one considers that Milner & Lucas are midfielders, Liverpool are effectively playing with just two at the back. Against the champions...
— Gosiame Legoale (@Ghost1609) September 10, 2016
Horrendous mistake aside I think Lucas has actually been quite solid
— Alistair (@Awgweir) September 10, 2016
Lucas has been class apart from the goal.
— Sam (@lallanabanana) September 10, 2016
Are people still moaning about lucas??
— Craig Lewis (@c_alewis) September 10, 2016
God that was so first 45
Get over it 🙄🙄
