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Phil Thompson praises Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka

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Goalkeepers Martin Dubravka (L) and Freddie Woodman (R) play keep ups over a bin during the Newcastle United Warm Weather Training Session at La Fi...
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Newcastle United’s Martin Dubravka has made mistakes against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur.

Martin Dubravka speaks to journalists during the Newcastle  United Warm Weather Training session at La Finca Golf Resort on February 15, 2019 in Callosa de Segura, Spain.

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson praised Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News this past Saturday afternoon (02:07pm, February 16, 2019).

Dubravka has made costly errors against Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers, but former Liverpool defender Thompson believes that the 30-year-old Slovakia international goalkeeper has been fantastic for Newcastle.

Thompson said about Dubravka on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News this past Saturday afternoon (02:07pm, February 16, 2019): “This fellow has been fantastic for Newcastle, and the two errors should not count against him.”

Quality footballer

Dubravka is a very good goalkeeper who was important in Newcastle staving off relegation from the Premier League at the end of the season.

The 30-year-old has been making important saves for the Magpies and is the first-choice goalkeeper for Newcastle at the moment.

Martin Dubravka of Newcastle United  during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United at Molineux on February 11, 2019 in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

True, the Slovakia international has made mistakes against Tottenham and Wolves, but goalkeepers do make errors, just like any outfield players.

Newcastle are 16th in the Premier League table at the moment with 25 points from 26 matches, just a point above the relegation zone.

Rafael Benitez’s side are in danger of going down to the Championship at the of the campaign.

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka  saves the ball during the Newcastle  United Warm Weather Training session at La Finca Golf Resort on February 15, 2019 in Callosa de Segura, Spain.