Kostas Tsimikas proved to be Liverpool's unlikely FA Cup final hero at Wembley on Saturday, further aiding the cult status he has among Reds fans.
The 26-year-old left back was introduced in the second half of extra time against Chelsea, replacing a weary Andrew Robertson, but despite his rather brief cameo he stole the headlines after stroking the ball beyond Edouard Mendy to deliver Liverpool's eighth FA Cup success, their first under manager Jurgen Klopp and first since 2006 and the penalty shoot-out success over West Ham United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Tsimikas, despite his role as understudy to Robertson for the past two years and just 31 games played in all competitions since his 2020 move from Olympiacos, has become a fan favourite among the Anfield faithful, proving a dependable deputy when called upon, something which has led Klopp to rely on him more regularly during a campaign fighting for trophies on four fronts.
