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. all u manc @#$% can go @#$% urselves u jealous @#$%­ know fukal bout football why dont you all just fcukoff­ and die.why r mancs such a bunch of @#$% that know­ nuthin.win games by cheatin.all i got to say is ur­ winnin fukal this year.

    From paul, on Mon 6 Oct 9:41PM

  2. YOU ALL SCOUSERS THE LEAGUE FINISHES IN MAY NOT­ OCTOBER, YOU WILL FADE AWAY AS USUAL AND NOW YOUR­ DEFENCE HAS LOST ITS BEST DEFENDER THE GOALS WILL­ START GOING IN.
    UNITED WILL TEAR YOU TO BITS AT OLD­ TRAFFORD, REINA IS A CLOWN HE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE­ LAST YEAR WHEN WE STUFFED YOU 3-0, SO ENJOY IT FOR A­ FEW MORE WEEKS THEN YOU WILL BE WHERE YOU BELONG ,­ BEHIND US IN THE LEAGUE.

    SALFORD RED STRETFORD­ ENDER.

    From derektwilliams, on Mon 6 Oct 9:36PM

  3. it'll be man u and us to battle it out for the­ title again.
    liverpoo and arsenal not strong enough.­ chelsea and united 2 best teams in europe.

    From robbo, on Mon 6 Oct 9:34PM

  4. Skrtel is a vey good defender but he can be easily­ replaced by Daniel Agger or Sami Hyppia.

    From justinbowie1, on Mon 6 Oct 9:33PM

  5. Chelsea
    The only cloud on Liverpool's horizon is­ that this lot will take some beating.

    From andrew, on Mon 6 Oct 9:23PM

  6. all the manc fans saying the referee was our 12th man­ on Sunday have obviously not seen their last 2 games­ then (afraid some of your luck is going elsewhere!!)­ Running scared are we!! bet the WINKER gets no where­ near Torres this season

    From paulamacklin, on Mon 6 Oct 9:22PM

  7. Liverpool [Football365 review]
    To win the title, a team­ must win when playing badly. Liverpool have done that.­ To win the title, a team must win from the jaws of­ defeat. Liverpool had done that even before this­ weekend (scoring twice in the final five minutes­ against Middlesbrough in late August). To win the­ title, a team must be lucky. Liverpool were very lucky­ at City (their comeback not possible without the­ incredible miss of Robinho and the dismissal of Pablo­ Zabaleta six minutes before Fernando Torres'­ equaliser).

    There's a long, long way to go but up­ until this point of the season there is little or­ nothing else that Liverpool could have done to prove­ they are genuine contenders.

    From andrew, on Mon 6 Oct 9:22PM

  8. Chudák Maťko, sa zraní taká hlúposť­ :(

    From nicol1537, on Mon 6 Oct 8:54PM

  9. I wish him a speedy recovery. Such an injury is bad­ news.
    But remember Alan Smiths injury at Anfield?? Few­ laughs and cheers when that happened....so Liverpool­ fans dont give it if you cant take it.
    And to be­ honest, it shouldnt have happened, he should have been­ sent off for his Cantona impression....if that was­ Rooney, Diouf, Vieira or previously Roy Keane...or­ pretty much anyone else, you can not say they would­ still be on the pitch for such a challenge.

    From Dave, on Mon 6 Oct 8:40PM

  10. To smallsypallsy. well said and best wishes. and take­ no notice of any stupid coments aimed at your honesty.­ some people will no doubt aim to prove how stupid they­ are.

    From John Hartley, on Mon 6 Oct 8:34PM

  11. what happened to sportsmanship? at least the city fans­ showed some, when skyrtel was stretchered off, the­ remarks from some of the scum who pretend to be true­ fans on this site, should stay in the gutter, with­ their hypodermics - where they belong.
    but dont worry­ you trash, ill continue to pay my taxes to support your­ habit, as well as all you illegal immigrants, car­ boot king lfc fan from birth.

    From Mark, on Mon 6 Oct 8:31PM

  12. where are united in the league ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha­ ha ha ur sh*i* and u know u r u r @#$% ha ha ha

    From CRAIG L, on Mon 6 Oct 8:29PM

  13. To the people who think it's funny that Skrtel has­ been injured, I suffered a similar injury playing­ football 3 months ago. I managed to tear my meniscus,­ and my anterior cruciate ligament. It has already been­ 3 months and I've still got another op and 8 months­ till i'm fit enough to play again, thats even if I­ want to. Although I do think that is because I'm­ going through the NHS and he'll be getting top Drs.­ It is gunna be a long hard road to get fit again and­ people should be giving support rather then taking the­ piss. Good luck Skrtel!

    From smallsy, on Mon 6 Oct 8:17PM

  14. Let hope SKRTEL get alright, and come back for­ liverpool so we can win the title, and man united can­ finesh 2nd behind liverpool or chelesea. Then we can­ see who is bigger team

    From paragliverpool, on Mon 6 Oct 8:15PM
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    i totally agree with comment 75 if skrtel had been sent­ off for that filthy challenge on jo he would never have­ gotten injured himself,although i dont condone people­ bein smug over any player gettin a potentially career­ threatining injury young or old,but karmas a @#$%,and­ any liverpool fans still singin over that win over­ united,milk it da best you can cause its not gonna­ happen for another 3 te 4 seasons.................(IF­ YOUR LUCKY)

    From kevk160, on Mon 6 Oct 8:15PM

  16. Who the hell are all these glory seeking idiots wanna­ be from Chelski ,United and Everton on this chat? Go­ insult and spout BS somewhere else please. If proper­ fans from "your" club heard you they would be­ ashamed of your idiotic attitude and comments.

    From andres4790, on Mon 6 Oct 8:12PM

  17. I would like to take a moment to thank peter murren . I­ once told some-one that if they were to show me a man u­ fan that I could point something out thats wrong with­ them. you have just helped me prove it with coments #85­ and #86. go and take your other self to the doctors­ there is help out there. Im sure all the other scummers­ would like to thank you for helping me prove my point.

    From John Hartley, on Mon 6 Oct 8:11PM

  18. No 87 david, john, pen & nel well thats four of you­ Is that why you count L'pool as a two man team?

    From Art A, on Mon 6 Oct 8:09PM

  19. chelsea have the best squad this year no doubt, haha so­ im a happy man that most their players have long term­ injuries. now its between united and liverpool unless­ chelsea can keep haning on with second string players­ and arsenal will start to drop off mid season. And for­ anybody saying liverpool are a 2 man team, united are­ the biggest 1 man team of anybody. we beat you fair and­ sqaure with gerrard, torres and ronaldo not playing.­ you ignorant gobshites.

    From Harry, on Mon 6 Oct 7:54PM
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    and i agree liverpool are a better team under rafa, now­ you bought torres your a two man team instead of the­ one man team you were before.

    From davidjohnpennell, on Mon 6 Oct 7:27PM
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