Former Liverpool goalkeeper David James turns Anfield VILLAIN as he shatters 11-year-old boy’s dream of scoring a penalty at half-time by saving both of his shots… despite boos from the crowd [Video]

David James briefly became public enemy number one at Anfield on Sunday after saving a young boy’s half-time penalty – twice. 

The former Liverpool stopper returned to his old stomping ground for the 2-1 win over Chelsea to help promote Standard Chartered’s community engagement programme, ‘Futuremakers’. 

But his interpretation of community outreach was rather crooked as he left the boy, reportedly aged 11, ‘absolutely gutted’ after his dream of scoring in front of the Kop was dashed.

Boos rained down from the Kop and James showed little remorse for leaving a young supporter crestfallen. 

To rub salt into the wound, footage elsewhere shows the 54-year-old conceding a limp effort from an adult male fan that most Sunday League goalkeepers would have denied. 

— David James (@jamosfoundation) October 20, 2024

Top #respect moments from David James, the kid should’ve tried harder pic.twitter.com/p86heksUdN

— morgan (@mxrganhulme7) October 20, 2024