DAVID JAMES was booed by Liverpool fans after saving two penalties from a young fan.
The iconic Prem goalkeeper returned to his former club for their match against Chelsea.
He was at Anfield to help promote Standard Chartered's community engagement programme, 'Futuremakers'.
And at half-time he donned his goalie gloves once again to take part in a penalty shoot-out.
James took his duties too seriously for fans' liking however, as he saved an effort from a young fan.
The kid was even giving an opportunity of a retake to fulfil his dream of scoring in front of The Kop, only to be denied by James again.
After the save James turned towards the stand with his hands outstretched, appearing to brag jokingly.
Supporters began booing as soon as he saved the spot-kick, but the former Liverpool keeper did not appear to mind.
He proudly shared a clip of the save on social media, provoking a mixed response from fans.
One reacted saying: "Honestly, this says so much about you. None of it good."
Another added: "David James brutally destroying an 11 year old child’s dream of scoring at Anfield by saving his penalty. Top s***house."
And a third wrote: "Sometimes in life you gotta learn the hard way, but yeah this was messed up."
Vapbcilps
230
It is good to teach children that success doesn't come on a silver plate. He has to fail first and learn how to score a penalty.
yoaikorst
112
If James was going to go the wrong way fans were going to say a whole lot. now he saved those penalties they're booing him. human beings...chey
bimcdeisu
71
That kid needs to learn how to take Penalty just like most of these other pro players. There is a technique behind it that he needs to learn. Well done James 😤
ariwanze
52
As an adult, I have learned that no matter what u do, people will still criticize you. So I only do what's best for me. I read here where fans criticize players when they make decisions that are best for themselves and their family. Some will call them greedy, and some will say they are stupid. You guys should just grow up. That's all I have to say.
Fidelityguy
31
Why having James if he had wanted to score, why not to an empty net. Hypocrite fans 👎
Lovebug2
31
If they wanted the kids to score freely they should have ut short Salah Asante goalkeeper