Premier League - Skrtel set for Christmas return

Eurosport - Wed, 08 Oct 10:18:00 2008

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel does not need an operation on his right knee and should return to action by Christmas.

FOOTBALL 2008/09 Premier LEague Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel receives treatment - 0

The Slovakia centre-back damaged his posterior cruciate ligament after a sickening landing during the 3-2 win at Manchester City.

He received oxygen on the pitch and was carried off on a stretcher and it was feared that he could be out for the season.

But Reds spokesman Ian Cotton said: "Martin was examined by a specialist today, who confirmed the player does not require surgery and is expected to be back playing by Christmas."

Until his return, boss Rafael Benitez has Daniel Agger and Sami Hyypia available to partner Jamie Carragher in the centre of defence.

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. I could not believe how the Manchester City fans were­ booing when Skrtel when he was carried off the field.
    I­ would seriously hope that kind of behaviour would not­ occur at Anfield.

    From Tom and Patty, on Wed 8 Oct 4:03AM

  2. Wish u Martin a quick recovery!!!!!!!

    From Benedicto, on Tue 7 Oct 9:22PM

  3. can't believe comments from pjciarablue. i guess­ he's a spotty 14 year old skiving a day off school­ cause e's got maffs an e's a bit fick. and­ people complain about porn on the net!

    From chris t, on Tue 7 Oct 9:05PM

  4. do any of you jokers think it's a picture of Dan­ Agger?

    From chris t, on Tue 7 Oct 8:57PM

  5. get well soon skrtel we need u

    From baros_borghetti_diouf_gomes, on Tue 7 Oct 6:59PM

  6. dteacher1uk comment 127

    i guess thats your name not­ your profession

    From Grant, on Tue 7 Oct 6:00PM

  7. come on gents its only a game

    From JOHN K, on Tue 7 Oct 4:44PM

  8. good luck, Skrtel. get well soon. No meaning to­ quarrel between fans. Let enjoy football as a whole.

    From pqkc, on Tue 7 Oct 3:09PM

  9. Dino a spurs fan, good luck to all you Liverpool Fans­ this season,you have the players to win the league this­ year, provided Torres stays fit and Keano starts­ scoring his usual 20 goals,Jamie C is by far the best­ central defender in the country,England miss him­ badly.dont get involved in arguements with man u fans,­ just smile and look down the league at them,your only­ worry will be chelsea this year,good luck and look­ forward to seeing you when you come to Tottenham,have­ to admit as far as im concerned you are the best­ supporters in the country and the most welcome when you­ come to White Hart Lane,good luck dino.

    From jim, on Tue 7 Oct 2:36PM

  10. WHAT MANY HAS TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT FOOTBALL IS JUST A­ GAME,,AND IF U THINK ABOUT IT,IF THEIR WAS NO OPPONENT­ FANS THEIR WOULD'T BE ANY BODY TO MAKE FUN AFTER­ THE GAMES,SO GUYS RELAX AND ENJOY FOOYBALL,,IT'S A­ WONDERFUUL GAME....

    From glykisgeorge, on Tue 7 Oct 1:12PM
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    Well what the hell does Steven Gerrard think he is. He­ has now adopted the continental way of playing the game­ by diving every time he gets beat in the tackle and­ always has the ability to convince the referees to give­ a free kick in his teams favour. Liverpool FC are like­ their counterparts from Manchester, they always have­ that spare man on the pitch to help them out.....THE­ @#$% REF. Cheating bsatadrs

    From sappercommando25, on Tue 7 Oct 9:55AM

  12. Get well soon Martin, Liverpool Needws you Mate !!!

    From Turkey_Slapper, on Tue 7 Oct 8:09AM

  13. IM A MAN CITY SUPPORTER I HOPE AND WISH SKRTEL QUICH­ RECOVERY AND GET BACK ON THE FIELD OF PLAY ASAP M8TY ­ GOOD LUCK

    From mcpluker, on Tue 7 Oct 7:55AM
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    Ha shame on u skrtel. liverpool has no chance of­ winning now,even without a @#$% player like him

    From Ripster, on Tue 7 Oct 7:53AM

  15. I'm a man united fan but i'd like to wish­ Martin Skrtel a speedy and full recovery. The ironic­ thing is he prob shud not of been on the field because­ his challenge on Jo was terrible and was a red card!­ Prob wud of been betta for pool if he'd got it!

    From lkcarey89, on Tue 7 Oct 7:20AM

  16. A liverpool fan for 33 yrs, and i'd like to wish M.­ SKRTEL a speedy recovery he'll be missed. And i­ agree with rigbycf, i'm a LFC fan and nephew is­ MUFC fan and my bruv is sadly a THFC fan all we have is­ FUN and that is what the game of football should be.

    From paul1gibson2007, on Tue 7 Oct 6:56AM

  17. Comment 74. from Drainmann,

    You named yourself­ right....now go and float away with the rest of the­ @#$%.

    From Steve D, on Tue 7 Oct 6:39AM

  18. Reading this just makes you understand how many idiots­ there are who supposedly are football fans. I'm a­ liverpool fan and i totally dispise man utd and all­ there fans, but that stops as soon as the game ends. ­ I'm friends with man u fans and yes they wind me up­ and so do i them, but at the end of the day­ football's football not violence. Martins injury­ was bad and any real football fan shouldn't like to­ see any player injured let alone serious. Get out­ there and play a bit yourself, injuries are part of­ the game. hen it happens to you see how u like it.

    From s, on Tue 7 Oct 6:35AM
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    grantstringer - comment 66.

    Are you fkkn BLIND­ ??

    Jo's lunge ???

    WTF ???

    SKRTEL should have­ been sent off and you know it, you lying piece of dung.

    From D, on Tue 7 Oct 6:34AM

  20. Actually, where ARE the moderators..?

    From CutPR, on Tue 7 Oct 5:53AM
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