Ben Amos apologised to his team-mates after his error against Blackpool on Tuesday - and Charlton manager Karl Robinson insists he’ll bounce back.
Amos’ scuffed clearance led to the Seasiders’ 91st-minute winner which condemned the Addicks to a third successive defeat.
The Bolton loanee, who has been one of Charlton’s most consistent performers this season, made two superb saves to deny Blackpool before his slip-up.
Robinson told News Shopper: “Ben Amos came into the dressing room with his head in his hands and apologised to the players.
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“He said ‘I’ve let you down’. I believe he apologised to the fans, he had his hands in the air to apologise.
“Ben Amos has been one of our best players this year. He’s trying to kick the ball back up the pitch for us to try to attack, he was just trying to keep the ball in play. He’s made one error in my mind this season.
“He’s been exceptional, he’s a credit to work with. He dominated set-pieces against Blackpool, he claimed things and was a man mountain.
“I think him, Patrick Bauer and Jason Pearce were the only three players who could come out of that game with any sort of credit.
“Ben has been unbelievable. We’ll make sure he’s all right and protected because I can’t ask any more of him. His head will be in the right place on Saturday, 100 per cent.”
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