Referring back to the contrasting moment against Arsenal, he added: “Neither [moment] was that bad or that good. The cross was a difficult one and Arthur Albiston hadn’t covered behind me. Ultimately, I was responsible then and I was responsible again for the save from Smith.
“I came out at his feet and tried to keep my eyes open because, if you keep your eyes open, it hits you and you see it spin and get the rebound. If keepers come out with their eyes closed, you don’t get to make the second save.
“It’s not the greatest save in the world. You’ll see that in the Premier League now, week in and week out. You get remembered for saves that happen in big games, though. That’s why, if you play long enough, you will make a save in a big game that defines you.
“Just like lots of keepers, I wish that some of my saves that aren’t remembered, when I’ve pulled something out of the top corner or a point-blank save, were made in a cup final. You’re only ever remembered if you do it in a massive match.”
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