Key Highlights
- Freddie Woodman could make his competitive debut for Liverpool in the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace.
- The game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 29 at Anfield.
- Woodman has a personal connection to Crystal Palace as he used to play there and was even given a trial by the club when younger.
- Woodman discusses his excitement about playing for Liverpool in this competition with such history.
Liverpool’s Goalkeeper on Carabao Cup Excitement
Freddie Woodman, who joined Liverpool FC on a free transfer during the summer after spending three seasons at Preston North End and nearly a decade with Newcastle United, is looking forward to his potential competitive debut for the club in the Carabao Cup. The game against Crystal Palace is set for Wednesday, October 29, at Anfield.
Woodman expresses his joy about pulling on the jersey for this prestigious club, highlighting that he has spent a lot of time playing in the Championship and is excited to compete with the best players in the world under the guidance of experienced goalkeepers Giorgi Mamardashvili and Alisson Becker. He says, “Any time I get to pull on the jersey for this club, whether it be a pre-season game or whatever competition, I’ll always just try to do my best and enjoy the moment because I’ve spent a lot of time playing in the Championship and so to play for a club with this history is pretty special.”
Personal Connection to Crystal Palace
Woodman has a personal connection to Crystal Palace, having played there during his younger years. He joined the club on trial after being recommended by one of his teachers at school. “It was completely random how it happened for me, really. I was at secondary school and we used to rotate the team around.
It was my turn to go in goal one day and I had a teacher at the time, Mr Bruce, who was a coach for Crystal Palace. After the session, he came up to me and said he wanted me to go down to Crystal Palace Park, where the academy setup was based, that evening and take a trial. And that’s where it all started for me.” Woodman adds, “Being a south London lad, being a Crystal Palace fan was just born into me really.”
Carabao Cup Importance
Liverpool FC takes the Carabao Cup seriously, as Woodman explains. He mentions that they train in the goalkeeping area at the AXA Training Centre and regularly see photos of Caoimhin Kelleher after his success in recent finals, emphasizing the significance of winning trophies at this club. “It’s clear that this club takes the competition seriously, like it does every competition,” Woodman says. “When you get to the latter stages, you go to Wembley and you see how important it is to the fans.”
The match against Crystal Palace could be a fitting opponent for Woodman’s first competitive game with Liverpool given his past connection to the club. With Alisson Becker currently sidelined by injury, Woodman stands ready to make his mark in this highly anticipated Carabao Cup encounter.
