Dundee United goal hero Lawrence Shankland has shown off his impressive keepie-uppie skills as part of a fundraising drive.
The striker displayed his ball control as he took part in the challenge using only his knees in a video posted to social media.
Shankland, who scored 28 goals during United’s Championship-winning 2019-20 season, was nominated for the challenge by Livingston midfielder Robbie Crawford.
Thanks @robbiecrawford1 for nomination… Hopefully Knees only when we’re back @ ⚽️!! Knee Only Keepy ups then nominate 5… @Michael_Rose5 @danielharvie29 @LukeMcCowan @Mark5Connolly @MallanStephen if you can spare a we donation at this time fire one over in link on next tweet🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/xxCEmh1qGe
— Lawrence Shankland (@Shankland_25) April 21, 2020
He managed to keep the ball in action for more than a minute.
The challenge is raising money for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital via the Scott Laughlan Together Fund.
Laughlan passed away in 2016, aged just 23, as a result of cystic fibrosis.
Challenge for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity via the Scott Laughlan Together FundI challenge you to attempt…
Posted by Scott Laughlan Together Fund on Sunday, 19 April 2020
The keep-up challenge has been gaining traction since being launched on Sunday.
A post on the Scott Laughlan Together Fund Facebook page reads: “I challenge you to attempt as many keepy ups you can using only your knees.”
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To donate to the fund click here.
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