Lucas Leiva laughs off Jamie Vardy howler saying: ‘It’s my first assist in ten years!’
Liverpool star went into meltdown as he gifted Leicester striker a goal but Reds still ran out 4-1 winners
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SOMETIMES when things are so bad you just have to laugh them off.
And credit to Liverpool's Lucas, because he did exactly that when talking about his atrocious blunder that led to Jamie Vardy's goal today.
The Brazilian was drafted in as makeshift centre-back for the first home game at the new and improved Anfield.
But he did his best to ruin the party when a shocking pass across the box was latched onto by the Foxes hitman.
Vardy wasted no time in duly converting to put Claudio Ranieri's side back in it before Liverpool ran out 4-1 winners.
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It could have torn Lucas' confidence to bits - and fans blasted him for his mistake.
Yet he put on a brave face speaking after the match.
Asked about the blunder, he said: "It was my first assist in ten years!"
Klopp added: "Lucas was man of the match because he made the match exciting - that's what a man of the match has to do!"