Highs and lows for Reds loan stars - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 27 Sept 2004
HIGHS AND LOWS FOR REDS LOAN STARS
By Chahine Benabadji

It has certainly been a case of highs and lows so far for Liverpool players
like Anthony Le Tallec, Bruno Cheyrou, Alou Diarra and Carl Medjani loaned
out to French league clubs this season.
Anthony Le Tallec, on loan with Saint Etienne, is currently out for up to
three months after injuring his ankle during a training session.

However, the young gem, who is expected to return to Liverpool at the end
of the season, had a very good start to the season, being involved in five
games and even scoring once - Saint Etienne's first goal of the season. Les
Verts, who have only managed only one victory in Ligue 1 so far, are 17th
in the table.

Meanwhile there hasn't been much joy for Bruno Cheyrou who has been forced
to sit on the bench for Liverpool's UEFA Cup conqueror's last season
Olympique de Marseille.

Marseille are sixth in the French league and only four points behind
leaders Monaco. Cheyrou has missed the last two games after picking a
tendon injury, but it is not known how long he will be out for. Returning
to France has been something of a nightmare so far for the midfielder. He
came on as a substitute for the first four games of the season and started
one game out of position on the left side of midfield. Things can only get
better for Bruno.

Meanwhile there is good news coming from the North of France where Alou
Diarra has already established himself as a regular player for Lens.

Diarra, loaned out by Liverpool for the third consecutive season, has only
missed one game this season, due to a minor knock. The solid central
midfielder and France Under-21 international found the net four times with
his previous club Bastia last season, and was called up for international
duty last month when France played Bosnia in a friendly.

Centre half Carl Medjani is on a season long loan with Lorient but has yet
to play for the League Two side.

Meanwhile Gregory Vignal is enjoying regular football in Scotland during
his year long loan with Rangers, and El-Hadji Diouf has started the last
three games for Bolton Wanderers but has yet to find his first goal.