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After keeping two clean sheets in as many games, West Brom fans have heaped the plaudits upon goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who joined them for an initial £6.5m fee last summer.
The pivotal reason behind his improved displays, according to some supporters, is a change of tactics since Darren Moore was sacked from his role as manager.
It’s a factor which is seeing him prove his worth according to one fan, who claimed he had now justified the price tag West Brom paid Manchester United to sign the ‘keeper. Another individual went as far as calling him the best in the league in his position.
Since caretaker James Shan took charge, the club has won back to back games after previously going four matches without claiming a win.
Johnstone has played a key role in that and supporters have reacted to a video of him on Twitter making a save to praise the stopper.
Members of the Hawthorns faithful have said that Shan’s new system, which doesn’t involve playing out from the back, has meant he’s been able to improve on his actual goalkeeping. One fan even joked that he’d been previously asked to play as a playmaking sweeper.
Since joining the Baggies, he has been ever-present for the Midlands club, playing in all 38 league games to date and has begun to prove doubters wrong according to one individual.
Here’s what’s been said on Twitter.