Dejan Lovren always was one to dive-in.
The Liverpool defender had a nightmare performance against West Ham in the reverse fixture between the pair, when he was culpable for at least one of the three Hammers’ goals in a 3-0 rout.
Lovren was guilty of a schoolboy error before today’s game between the pair even began, falling victim to a textbook prank as the cheeky West Ham mascot offered to shake his hand, only to pull it away at the last second.
.@LFC defender @DejanLovrenLFC6 left hanging by @whufc_official mascot! ✋ https://t.co/pUe0PJ8Adn
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 2, 2016
Lovren’s previously patchy form has improved recently, but since falling victim to this prank, he’s been part of a Liverpool defence that conceded a sloppy goal to the Hammers.
Has this prank shattered his confidence and made him question his ability?
Probably not.
