[lfc-news] Carson's surprise at Reds debut - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 7 Mar 2005
Carson's surprise at Reds debut
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL youngster Scott Carson today spoke of his shock after being
handed a surprise debut against Newcastle.

The teenager revealed he was only informed he'd be playing when the team
arrived at St James' Park.

Manager Rafa Benitez made the decision due to Jerzy Dudek's shin injury,
although it's unclear if Carson will now get a run in the side.

Benitez said prior to the game a new keeper needs at least four games to
establish himself in the first team, which could mean Carson retains his
place.

The 19-year-old wasn't overworked in the North East, despite the 1-0
defeat, so Benitez must decide whether to persist with him or opt for
experience against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek.

Carson says he isn't sure if his debut will lead to a prolonged run in
the side.

"I didn't know a thing about the fact I was playing until we got into
the changing room just before the game," said Carson.

"The manager announced the team and I was shocked. It was good for me to
get my debut out of the way. I thought it went okay. I didn't have a lot
to do but the most disappointing thing was the result. The goal was a
great strike. I got my fingers to it but just couldn't keep it out.

"Now we've got to pick ourselves up from this for Wednesday against
Bayer Leverkusen."

Carson says he won't presume he'll keep his place in Europe.

"I don't know if this will give me a run in the side or not," he said.
"I've just got to take it a game at a time and continue to work hard in
training."

Liverpool's chances of finishing in the top four get slimmer with every
loss, but the teenager insists there's no defeatism in the Anfield camp.

He said: "We won't give up. The boss has told us we've got to keep
fighting until the end and that's what we'll do. The derby is coming up
in a couple of weeks and hopefully we can get a couple of good results
before then. Then we can force ourselves back up there."

Fernando Morientes missed the weekend fixture with a groin injury, but
he's likely to be fit for the next Premiership game against Blackburn at
Anfield on March 16.

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