There had been requires Ben Foster to return to Wrexham after their goalkeeper produced a FA Cup clanger towards Blackburn Rovers.
The League Two promotion pushers took the lead of their fourth spherical tie away at Ewood Park on Monday (January 29) evening by Andy Cannon. But they ended up heading into the break 3-1 behind.
Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics levelled and the sport was quickly flipped on its head, largely attributable to Wrexham goalie Arthur Okonkwo – who got here needlessly racing out as Sam Gallagher bared down on purpose.
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Okonkwo, 22, was out of his 18-yard field by the point Gallagher shot, leaving him with a easy end into the again of the online. Former Manchester United keeper Foster, who completed his profession in north Wales, was quickly being talked about on social media.
One viewer argued: “I’d get Ben Foster out of retirement if this Wrexham keeper is anything to go by.” A second posted: “@BenFoster Blimey, Wrexham will be asking you to come back at this rate.”
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A 3rd commented: “Bring back @BenFoster.” And a fourth claimed: “@BenFoster must be cringing at @Wrexham_AFC goalkeeper for that second goal for @Rovers.”
“I’ll go as far as saying Wrexham’s goalkeeper will have better games in his career than this,” wrote a fifth, whereas a sixth joked: “It’s the Hollywood team, Ben Foster is going to make a surprise comeback and save the day!!”
To add insult to harm for Wrexham, Szmodics fired in his second of the sport in first-half stoppage time to present Championship Blackburn a two-goal cushion heading into the break.
Foster, 40, referred to as time on his profession for the second time final August. He’d come out of retirement to assist Wrexham win the National League, however determined to return after a hard begin to this season in-between the sticks.