Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales’ World Cup qualifiers and Liverpool fans believe it’s the perfect opportunity for Ben Woodburn to shine for his country.
Wales travel to Georgie on Friday and then play the Republic of Ireland on Monday, and the loss of Bale is a huge blow.
The news of his injury was announced on the Wales FA official Twitter account on Tuesday morning.
SQUAD UPDATE: @GarethBale11 is ruled out of forthcoming #WCQ and will be replaced by @tombradshaw92. #GEOWAL #WALIRL https://t.co/gTAY9GrZzF
— FA WALES (@FAWales) October 3, 2017
Wales are currently in second place in their group, four point behind Serbia at the top of the table, and just one point ahead of ROI in the hunt for second place.
But Liverpool fans believe that salvation could lie in the shape of youngster Ben Woodburn, who recently stepped up to the Wales team.
He made two substitute appearances in the last two WC qualifiers, scoring the only goal of the game against Austria and providing an assist in the 2-0 win against Moldova.
Now, Liverpool fans are hoping he gets another chance for his country in the absence of Wales’ star man.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets from Liverpool fans.
Gets the boy Woodburn a starting berth, perhaps
— Sean ??????? (@SeanLFCDF) October 3, 2017
Got Woodburn, Bale can retire now anyway ? we haven't won without Woodburn since June ?
— LT (@lukey_jt91) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Keenan1892/status/915198253586685953
Gareth Bale is out for World Cup qualifiers it's a big blow but Ben Woodburn can step in just give him the chance
— GR (@redrobbo747) October 3, 2017
No drama they got woodburn
— J20 (@Jimzzzzzzzz) October 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/MitchScarvaci/status/915185766090903552
Hope woodburn does bits this international break???
— Jordan (@JordanRogerss95) October 3, 2017
Bale is just scared that woodburn will outshine him on the pitch
— Archie (@ArchiieLFC) October 3, 2017