EFL star mocks own fan in viral social media post after victory over league leaders

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Liam Walsh is making a name for himself at Luton Town – and also on social media.The Everton academy product was part of an outstanding result for Jack Wilshere’s Hatters, and then took to X to take a dig at one supporter.Walsh got stuck in with one pessimistic fan after a big winGettyWalsh played the 90 minutes in a 3-0 win over League One leaders Stockport, moving the relegated side up into ninth with a four-game winning streak.Such form makes it even stranger that one X user decided to reply to the club’s line-up graphic for the match with the message: “£100 says Walsh lets us down….again. I hope I’m wrong.”He was wrong, and Walsh brutally quoted his message, writing: “Hope ye lost ye £100.”A number of other Luton supporters joined in with the fun, while also arguing the comment was wrong in the first place.“Haven’t watched us play for a while I’m guessing?” one fan account responded. “Walsh has been one of our best players when he has been fit this calendar year.”The 28-year-old midfielder signed from Swansea in the summer of 2024 and has been in and out of the side, so can hardly take any blame for last season’s Championship relegation.Since his most recent injury, Walsh has played three out of three under Wilshere, and the Hatters are now six points off top spot.Wilshere is turning Luton aroundSpeaking post-match, the former Arsenal man was asked if he saw such a resounding result against the league leaders as a statement, but he opted to keep his feet on the ground.“I think probably externally yes as we’ve come to the top of the league,” he began. “We know it’s going to be difficult, we win the game and keep a clean sheet, but we know where we’re at, we know there’s another game next week and none of this matters if we don’t continue to work in the same way.Walsh got revenge on the fanWalsh was likely laughing as he wrote the replyGettyWilshere, who was capped 34 time for England, retired as a player in 2020 aged just 30, having spent the previous two years at West Ham, Bournemouth and Danish side AGF.Before that he’d spent all of his career at boyhood side Arsenal, aside from two loans, and opted to return there as a coach upon calling time on his playing career.Having impressed at the club’s academy with an FA Youth Cup final, he joined Norwich’s coaching set up and oversaw the final two games of the 2024/25 season.Now in his first full-time management role, Wilshere has gotten off to a strong start, and can also see improvements from his own side.“I still feel we have to find more consistency, but you’re starting to see things now and more importantly, more than anything, I loved the way we suffered, I love the way we stuck together,” he added post-match.“We faced some tough moments in the first half, which you’re going to do, especially when you come to the top of the league away from home. Wilshere is starting to find his feet at LutonGetty“They’re top of the league for a reason, they’ve got some dangerous players, especially on the front line, big players who make it difficult for you, but we defended those moments outstandingly and then were clinical.“What I’m starting to learn about this league is you can limit those moments, but it’s going to be very difficult as they play direct. “If you try and press them a little bit more they can put it over you and then you have to try and win the second balls and win the first contacts. “It will happen where you’ll give moments away and then you need big moments from your goalie and you need big tackles and we certainly have that. “We just have to now go back to training and keep working the way we have, keep working on things that we see in the game and keep the energy as that’s what brings the spirit, the energy and the fight, as the players were excellent.”