Twitter went into overdrive on Saturday afternoon as Liverpool’s late winner in front of the Kop came from an extremely unlikely source, as defender Glen Johnson bundled home the goal that gave the Reds a 1-0 victory over Stoke.
Johnson has had plenty of abuse from Liverpool and England fans this season, with his international career looking likely to be over and the Reds preparing to ship him out. However, he still did the business next weekend as he literally threw his neck on the line to score the only goal of the game, injuring himself in the process.
Twitter was full of jokes aimed at Johnson but it was he who got the last laugh, and Liverpool the three points.
If you’d have put an accumulator on Joe Cole, Glen Johnson & Chris Smalling to score first you would have got around 7820-1 (Via @BetBright)
— FootieWriter (@FootieWriter) December 1, 2014
Glen Johnson, Joe Cole, Chris Smalling, Roberto Soldado and Gael Clichy all scored this weekend….Ronaldo didn’t pic.twitter.com/sQnmFSoJGe
— Transfer Sources (@TransferSources) November 30, 2014
Credit where it’s due to Glen Johnson. He stuck his head on the line, literally. #LFC
— YouCantStudgeThis (@WarriorLFC) November 29, 2014
I’ve always been a huge fan of Glen Johnson.
— Green Scouser (@Green_Scouser) November 29, 2014
Three points, a clean sheet and a late Glen Johnson winner. Have I had an afternoon on acid? #LFC
— Luke Wade (@lwade21) November 29, 2014
One man tried to back Joe Cole, Chris Smalling and Glen Johnson all to score today. He’s happier now in his mental asylum.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 29, 2014
Put away the torches & pitchforks, Glen Johnson has scored!
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 29, 2014
Glen Johnson has taken a lot of stick this season but that was a very brave header. Got absolutely clattered and still down having treatment
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) November 29, 2014
