Luton Town came away with a bittersweet 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool this evening, having nearly snatched a win, with Ireland's Chiedozie Ogbene putting in another excellent shift for the Hatters.
The Cork man was a handful down the left wing, with the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alexis Mac Allister struggling to deal with his pace and trickery.
Chiedozie Ogbene Lauded For Brilliant Showing In Liverpool Draw
On BBC Radio 5 Live, the former Premier League and Australia keeper Mark Schwarzer, summed up the winger's performance:
Chiedozie Ogbene is just such a handful every time he's got that ball.
Liverpool are having to double up on him. That time Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai both try and deal with him - they can't.
His pace is just so electric.
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SO CLOSE 😰
Brilliant from Ogbene to get past Alexander-Arnold and Konate! 💪⚡ pic.twitter.com/dmorvsRkac
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 5, 2023
"CHONG WANTS IT, CHONG GETS IT, CHONG SCORES!" 🟠
This counter attack from Luton 🔥 pic.twitter.com/M9UDGS0OLc
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 5, 2023
Can you BELIEVE it?!
Luis Diaz comes off the bench and equalises for Liverpool in the 95th minute! 💪🔴 pic.twitter.com/Vd2KnMaV58
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 5, 2023
Former Manchester United midfielder, Tahith Chong, put Luton in front in the 80th minute, after a swift counter attack lead be Ross Barkley.
Liverpool, however, managed to snatch a point, with Luiz Diaz heading home in the 95th minute. The Colombian winger, whose father is currently being held captive, celebrated by showing off a t-shirt saying 'Freedom for Papa'.
Liverpool had a chance to go second in the Premier League with a victory, but instead they remain in fourth, with Luton in 17th, and two points above the relegation zone.
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Genuinely didn’t rate Ogbene when he was playing with Limerick and here he is giving Liverpool headaches whenever he gets a run at them! His development has been incredible to see
— Dodge (@seidodge) November 5, 2023
The star man from Luton 1-1 Liverpool: Mr Chiedozie Ogbene ⭐
✨ 4/5 attempted dribbles completed
👏 Three fouls won
⚔️ Ten duels won (most in match)
🎯 One shot on target
And let's be honest, that doesn't cover half of it! A meteoric rise from the LOI.#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/luoxFWeAQu
— Kenny's Kids (@IrelandRadar) November 5, 2023
"I was praying for a VAR check [for the late equaliser] but it was a clean goal," Ogbene said after the game.
"You can’t fault the effort tonight. We are going in slightly disappointed we didn’t get a win against a very good Liverpool team and that is how far we have come.
“If you can’t win, don’t lose and that is what we did today. It is all about momentum. We are trying to create an atmosphere here.
"The manager said before to believe in the game plan and be patient. In this league you just have to take your moments.”
"I am very proud of the team" 💪
"Chongy took his moment very well" 👏Tahith Chong and Chiedozie Ogbone react to Luton's draw with Liverpool 🔶 pic.twitter.com/kEFYVE2vVt
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 5, 2023
Jamie Carragher: "Luton have caused trouble down that left-hand side on numerous occasions"
Excellent first half from Chiedozie Ogbene. The quickest player in the league and the soundest too.#COYBIG
— Kenny's Kids (@IrelandRadar) November 5, 2023
Liverpool should buy that Ogbene fella
— Andrew Horgan (@AndrewHorgan) November 5, 2023
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