John Wark supports Kjell Scherpen to start against Crystal Palace

Ipswich Town legend John Wark has publicly supported goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen following criticism of his performance in a recent loss to Liverpool. Scherpen struggled during the opening nine minutes of that match, conceding two goals as Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool. Despite those early errors, Wark noted that the goalkeeper demonstrated improvement as the game progressed and registered a couple of saves. Wark suggested that goalkeepers are frequently singled out for team defensive failures and expressed that it would be a surprise if Scherpen lost his starting position for Saturday's upcoming match against Crystal Palace. The former Ipswich Town player emphasized that while the initial goals were disappointing, the goalkeeper's overall display recovered during the remainder of the fixture.

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