This Saturday, Anfield vibrated for his old glories. In a legendary match between Liverpool and Chelsea, Peter Crouch, 44, offered supporters for a magical moment. The former striker, known for his atypical physique (2.01 m) and his celebration in a robot, scored two goals in ten minutes, including a masterful head worthy of his most beautiful years.
The golden head and the robot: the Crouch recipe
In the 55ᵉ minute, on a precise center of the French Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Crouch rose above Jose Bosingwa to score a goal in a bell, leaving Carlo Cudicini helpless. A perfect technical gesture, recalling his 44 career goals with the Merseysiders. His essential “robot celebration” followed, triggering an ovation of the Kop End. “Children begged me to do so. Honestly, I hesitated, but it was for them ”he said after the match, highlighting his intact link with the fans.
A legend always alive
Crouch, retired since 2019, has proven that the class will not fade. His second goal, just as clear, sealed the Reds' 2-0 victory. On the ground, he found period accomplices like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, reviving the spirit of the 2000s. “It was special. Anfield, these songs … it's still unique ”, he added, moved.
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More than a match: a nostalgic celebration
This charity match, beyond the score, was a football party. The 54,000 spectators enjoyed each pass, each smile of these heroes of yesteryear. Crouch, in history marker, summed up the spirit of the day : “We play for memories, for fans, and to show that passion never dies. »»
