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Foster: He could have been the best in the world

Our former goalkeeper explains that opinion during the second half of his episode, while reflecting on his inspired performance in the 2009 League Cup final victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Foster was Edwin van der Sar’s understudy at that time, but he started the showpiece occasion at Wembley Stadium and it became the most famous game of his Reds career: Ben saved one of three penalties in the shootout and was then named the official Man of the Match.

After stopping a David Bentley spot-kick, Anderson stepped up and dispatched a cool left-footed finished into the bottom corner, sending the Tottenham keeper Heurelho Gomes the wrong way.