The heartwarming reason why Burnley’s Axel Tuanzebe left Anfield in a hurry after Liverpool draw
Axel Tuanzebe shot straight down the Anfield tunnel following Burnley’s draw against Liverpool – and there was a very good reason for it.
While Scott Parker, his coaching staff and the Burnley players shook hands with their Liverpool counterparts following today’s 1-1 draw, Tuanzebe was immediately ushered off the pitch and straight back to the dressing room.
He later re-emerged, passing the away end at the Anfield Road end to be rushed immediately outside the ground.
That’s because his wife had gone into labour and the club had arranged for a car to be waiting for him outside Anfield to take him straight to hospital.
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In fact, the defender’s partner had been expecting before the game even got underway, putting Tuanzebe’s selection into doubt.
Manager Scott Parker explained after the game: “This has been ongoing now for the last probably 12-16 hours, so Axel was a bit touch and go today.
“We had everything in place: car, practically with its engine on, so obviously he had to rush off because it looks like his wife's gone into labour, so he's down the road now dealing with that.”
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