{"id":291002,"date":"2023-09-03T20:45:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291002"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:45:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:45:33","slug":"ex-chelsea-star-damien-duff-channels-his-inner-jurgen-klopp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/ex-chelsea-star-damien-duff-channels-his-inner-jurgen-klopp\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Chelsea star Damien Duff channels his inner Jurgen Klopp"},"content":{"rendered":"
Shelbourne manager Damien Duff held nothing back in his passionate celebrations after witnessing his team stage a late comeback over Dublin rivals\u00a0St Patrick\u2019s Athletic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The former Chelsea star, who was appointed as boss of the Irish top-flight side in 2021, masterminded the first Shels win in the fixture in four attempts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Duff’s side had gone behind to Joe Redmond goal in the 20th minute and were staring at a fourth consecutive defeat to their rivals with only ten minutes left on the clock at\u00a0Tolka Park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But goals from\u00a0Euclides Cabral and\u00a0Paddy Barrett, the latter coming in added time, sent the home support – and manager – into raptures.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The magnitude and manner of victory energised the 44-year-old to perform a celebration even Jurgen Klopp would have been proud of.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damien Duff enjoyed wild celebrations with the Shelbourne fans after\u00a0Cabral’s late winner<\/p>\n
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The former Chelsea star\u00a0masterminded the first Shelbourne win in the fixture in four attempts\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Paddy Barrett’s leveller in the 80th minute got the home side back into the tie at Tolka Park<\/p>\n
In front of the fevered support, Duff furiously punched the air four times before geeing up the crowd and continuing his run around the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The former midfielder already endeared himself with the Shelbourne faithful after leading the team to the FAI Cup Final last year, where they came unstuck against a ruthless Derry City side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The win sees Shelbourne climb to fifth in the standings, a point behind Bohemians in fourth and a further three behind St Patricks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Duff’s side take on Cork City on September 22 which begins a run of seven games to see out the campaign.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n