[lfc-news] Carson sets his sights on first team - Echo

Liverpool Echo, 21 Jan 2005
Carson sets his sights on first team
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL new boy Scott Carson admitted today he was shocked at the
speed of his dream move to Anfield.

The 19-year-old completed the formalities of a £750,000 deal this
morning to register in time to join the party travelling to Southampton
- immediately setting his sights on forcing his way into the first team.

Carson said: "It's a relief everything has been completed. I'm delighted
to be here and can't wait to get started. I hope I can settle quickly
and impress the manager to become an important member of the squad.

"I'd like to think I can do well if I get an early chance in the first team.

"It's all happened very quickly. I never anticipated being here so soon
in my career. I've only played a few games for Leeds and thought I would
be there longer.

"When Liverpool showed an interest I was overwhelmed.

"This is a massive club and I came here because the manager is building
for the future. This club is on the up and I want to be part of that.

"I've worked with some great goalkeepers in Nigel Martyn and Paul
Robinson and now I want to learn from Jerzy Dudek and Chris Kirkland.

"I read I was a boyhood Liverpool fan, but that's not true. I supported
Carlisle as a kid."

Meanwhile, rookie goalkeeper Paul Harrison has gone in the opposite
direction.

Leeds have requested the services of reserve keeper Harrison for the
rest of the season to compensate for their loss, and he left for
Yorkshire today initially on a one-month loan deal.

Steve Finnan is still out for the Reds, but Steven Gerrard is set to
play despite a groin problem.

Mauricio Pellegrino and Fernando Morientes will also return to a
starting line-up which welcomes back John Arne Riise, Didi Hamann and
Luis Garcia.

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp will give an immediate debut to new
signing Nigel Quashie as he bids for his first Barclays Premiership win
since taking charge.

Quashie will partner former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp in midfield
after completing a £2.1million move from Portsmouth at the start of the
week.

Antti Niemi has recovered from a knee injury suffered at Newcastle last
weekend to take his place in goal while defender Jelle van Damme is back
in contention after five weeks out with an ankle injury.

But striker Kevin Phillips and winger Fabrice Fernandes are sidelined
for the next fortnight with ankle and hamstring problems while Graeme Le
Saux and Marian Pahars are still unavailable.


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