Stoke City goalkeeper has been tipped as a potential Liverpool signing.
Even Liverpool’s spectacular win against Manchester City could not distract from the fact they could do with a new goalkeeper.
Loris Karius was selected instead of Simon Mignolet, but ended up getting beaten at his near post by Leroy Sane for City’s first.
Last night saw Stoke City face Manchester United, and it was a busy evening for away goalkeeper Jack Butland, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Stoke’s current predicament means Butland could be a Championship player by then, becoming cheaper and easier to sign.
Last night Butland was at the wrong end of a 3-0 loss against United, although there was little he could do to stop spectacular efforts from Antonio Valencia and Anthony Martial, and he stopped the score being far higher.
The third from Romelu Lukaku saw him beaten at his near post, not what Liverpool fans would have wanted to see as they consider whether the Englishman is an upgrade on their current options.
Opinion was split on the 24-year-old’s performance, here is a look at the reaction from Reds fans…
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