[lfc-news] Nunez eager to prove the real deal - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 7 Nov 2004
Nunez eager to prove the real deal
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL'S Antonio Nunez today spoke of his relief that his Anfield injury
nightmare is finally coming to an end.

The Spanish winger expects to be available in a fortnight after a sickening
start to his career on Merseyside.

He's still waiting for a debut after being injured hours after his signing
from Real Madrid.

Rafa Benitez will soon be able to call on both Nunez and Steven Gerrard as
his side tries to pick up the pieces of their first home defeat in the
Premiership to Birmingham on Saturday.

"I'm feeling a lot better and think I'll be playing in two or three weeks,"
said Nunez.

"To get injured in what was actually my second training session was bad
luck. It was like a nightmare.

"I just made one movement and in the end I had to have a medial ligament
operation.

It's been very difficult for me. The knee injury has kept me out for so
long, but the important thing now is I should be playing again quickly.

"I just want to show the Liverpool fans what I can do and at least I'm
going to be able to do that very soon.

"It was helpful to me to have some Spanish mates here at the club. To have
suffered that kind of bad luck after just arriving in a new country would
have been very difficult.

"It could have been a lonely time for me, but everyone was very supportive.
Even though I haven't played, I already feel part of the club.

"I feel very comfortable in England. I like the culture of this country."

With Gerrard optimistically targeting Liverpool's trip to Middlesbrough on
November 20, Nunez should make his bow soon after. A reserve game at Leeds
on November 22 could be a potential return date.

"I haven't thought of a game yet. At the moment I'm still training with
Stevie Gerrard and haven't joined with the rest of the lads, " added Nunez,
cautiously.

"I think either this week or next we'll join in training with the others.
We will see how the knee responds to the step up in training before we know
when I can start a match. If the reaction is good, I hope I will be playing
soon."

Manager Benitez will give youth another chance in Wednesday's Carling Cup.

Darren Potter and Stephen Warnock will be recalled, while cult hero Igor
Biscan is sure to be given another burst in midfield.

Milan Baros is expected to be fit for next week-end's visit of Crystal Palace.

* Liverpool currently have tickets for Wednesday's visit of Middlesbrough
on general sale, prices as follows: Adults, whole stadium £17; Kop
Grandstand and Upper Anfield Road (one adult/one child combined) £25;
Over-65s £12.50.


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