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. YOU ALL NEED TO CHILL ITS ONLY FOOTBALL. I SUPPORT MAN U, MY BEST MATE IS A LIVERPOOL FAN. SO WHAT? DOES IT REALLY MATTER? DO NONE OF YOU HAVE FRIENDS WHO SUPPORT A DIFFERENT TEAM?

    From rigbycf@..., on Mon 6 Oct 10:40PM

  2. See comment 54. This might be understood by those idiots that are supposed to be man u fans. I am a man u fan for 21 yrs and it makes me sick how some of you are so brainless. I just hope you don't rupture your ACL'S OR PCL'S. NOW GROW UP AND WRITE IN ENGLISH AND DON'T REPRESENT MANCHESTER BECAUSE YOU DON'T - YOU JUST CHAT @#$%.
    Respect to the rest of you who are literate - RULES in injury and death - don't tempt fate yourselves. Later

    From Harry, on Mon 6 Oct 10:38PM

  3. I (Pool fan) enjoy the rivalry and banter as much as anybody, but this is just turning into an outlet for idiots.

    From CutPR, on Mon 6 Oct 10:38PM

  4. TO PJCARABLUE YOUR VOCABULARY SEEMS TO ONLY KNOW @*+$_ WORDS.
    A BIT LIKE YOUR TEAM LACKING IN SOME DEPARTMENTS.

    From derektwilliams, on Mon 6 Oct 10:32PM

  5. pjciarablue, what a moron

    From robbo, on Mon 6 Oct 10:30PM

  6. i think its fwkin great they get wat they deserve now @#$% all u mancs and gwdnite hope u dnt wake up from ur sleep.

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 10:24PM

  7. LIVERPOOL 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS 1990** MANCHESTER UNITED 11 CHAMPIONSHIPS 1990.
    LIVERPOOL 18 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008** MANCHESTER UNITED 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008.

    LOOKS LIKE WERE NEARLY THERE!!!

    From derektwilliams, on Mon 6 Oct 10:20PM

  8. VAN IS THE MAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PENALTY SAVER.

    From derektwilliams, on Mon 6 Oct 10:17PM

  9. There are some real angry pent up people on here.what happend to football being enjoyable.
    And this is a thread on the injury to SKRTEl btw ,yet you insist on goading eachother with bad grammar,in caps lol.
    I support liverpool,and yea,im not from liverpool,i live in the southwest,so maybe i dont understand the hatred you guys feel for one another,but i've supported liverpool for 30 years.and i dont care about other teams ,only mine.
    I dont wish anyone harm,what is that achieving,just makes you look simpleminded and obnoxious.
    Hurry back son aggers class but you're needed too

    From !, on Mon 6 Oct 10:14PM

  10. How all Man City fans are laughing their heads off at there SCUM neighbours now.
    Every time a Man u SCUMBAG puts petrol in his car now,he`s funding City`s coffers.
    Another laugh on the pathetic SCUMBAG brigade.

    From MICHAEL M, on Mon 6 Oct 10:14PM

  11. i'm a liverpool fan and the rant re fergie in a coffin and another air disaster is just sick. where are the moderators when you need them. take this rubbish off the forum for christ sake. i dont like united but this is just going too far. what would the poster of this rubbish say if a manu fan said something about hillsborough. mindless, just bloody mindless.

    From CARL, on Mon 6 Oct 10:14PM

  12. DEREKTWILLIAMS you really have the cheek to criticise Reina when ye have Edwin the coward Van dersar in goals for ye.
    I`l take Pepe anyday.

    From MICHAEL M, on Mon 6 Oct 10:09PM

  13. Can it be true -Fergie wants to retire at end of season if it all goes tits up at united? Dare say there will be a few interested in the job,but who could guide them like fergie ,Any ideas ?

    From tictoc67, on Mon 6 Oct 10:08PM

  14. u manc fans that ide luv to tackle on the field id snap ur fckin legs.

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 10:03PM

  15. scumchester united they should be known as.and theyll always be known to me as that.more trips to munich should do the trick.happy days all round.sayin that tho the prem would be boring then cos ide have no1 to hate.u got tevez lwks like a fcked up ape.ginger wes brown.nani be better off doing micky jackson impressions.ferdinands jst a @#$%.rooney who is he by the way bald fuka.

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 10:02PM

  16. to all u man u fans out there why dont u try count the trophys in your cabinet then come count ours liverpool are the best by far 5tmes euorpean champs

    From paulsghu9, on Mon 6 Oct 9:58PM

  17. and i would love it to happen

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 9:57PM

  18. god you are bitter. what the hell makes you tick?

    From robbo, on Mon 6 Oct 9:54PM

  19. jealous manc bstards u can all go @#$% urselves cos u know fukal bout football u cheatin scummy @#$%.wont be long now that baggy eyed @#$% fergie be in a coffin and youll be even @#$% than you are now.all i can say is roll on the next air disaster........

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 9:52PM

  20. neither will you.

    From robbo, on Mon 6 Oct 9:46PM
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