What Liverpool fans sang to Freddie Woodman as Arne Slot gets his wish

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Freddie Woodman produced a superb display in his first Premier League start for Liverpool against Crystal Palace, and the Kop made sure he knew exactly what they thought of him

Freddie Woodman celebrates following Liverpool's victory over Crystal Palace(Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

It may have been his maiden Premier League start for Liverpool, but Freddie Woodman displayed not a hint of anxiety.

The 29-year-old began his youth career at Crystal Palace, and club legend and former England manager Gareth Southgate serves as his Godfather. Facing familiar opposition, the goalkeeper shone brightly, drawing on every bit of his near 300 career appearances.

Woodman remained composed throughout a sun-drenched afternoon in L4 and proved instrumental as the Reds stormed into a two-goal advantage before the break. Following the opening goal from Alexander Isak, overly elaborate play at the back from an otherwise impressive Curtis Jones nearly gifted the Eagles an equalizer.

Yet Woodman kept his nerve, standing firm to deny Jean-Phillipe Mateta's effort. He was equally commanding from the ensuing corner, thwarting a goal-bound header from the French striker, reports the Liverpool Echo.

This intervention proved all the more crucial as it sparked the rapid counter-attack that culminated in Andy Robertson extending Liverpool's advantage.

An already injury-ravaged campaign threatened to worsen in the second half when Woodman went down while keeping out a shot.

Freddie Woodman stayed down as Crystal Palace scored against Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Anfield erupted in fury when Daniel Munoz, in thoroughly unsportsmanlike fashion, slotted the ball into the unguarded net while the keeper lay stricken, handing Palace a route back into the contest.

The injury threatened to cut short Woodman's impressive afternoon, but Liverpool supporters could breathe a sigh of relief when he signalled that he was fit to carry on.

Woodman recovered and proved vital in holding off a late Eagles fightback as the Reds ultimately ran out 3-1 winners.

In his press conference during the week, Arne Slot urged the Anfield faithful to rally behind the former England Under-21 international in what could have been an intensely pressurized situation.

The Liverpool head coach will have been delighted as supporters made their feelings about Woodman's display abundantly clear, with the Kop regularly breaking into song in his honor.

Chants of 'England's number one' rang around the ground, along with a cheeky jibe at Jordan Pickford, as fans cleverly reworked the lyrics of a song traditionally directed at the Everton goalkeeper.

The loudest roar of the afternoon came when Woodman made his way over to the Kop at the final whistle, rightfully basking in the acclaim of the supporters after a magnificent performance.