[lfc-news] Kewell out of Bayer clash - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 8 Mar 2005
Kewell out of Bayer clash
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL jetted off to Germany today without winger Harry Kewell -
leaving manager Rafael Benitez frustrated and baffled at his ongoing
injury saga.

Benitez hoped Kewell would join the party but today he said the Aussie
had declared himself unavailable.

Benitez also declared that he has no idea what is wrong with Kewell -
revealing he has complained about a number of different injuries recently.

Kewell's absence for a pivotal fixture is sure to raise further question
marks about his long term future.

There are many within Anfield who feel the midfielder could have played
through the pain barrier given the importance of the fixture.

Benitez said: "One day Harry is okay and the next he says he is unfit.

"We will talk with the doctor and try and look at his situation.

"We don't know exactly what the problem is. It changes each day.

"One day he says it's the groin, then it's the ankle. Another day he
says he can play.

"We need to find the solution to this."

In contrast, both Jerzy Dudek and Didi Hamann, who were flying out
today, are desperate to figure despite knocks on the shin and ankle,
respectively.

Benitez says Dudek will take his place ahead of rookie keeper Scott Carson.

Said the manager: "Jerzy and Didi will be fit. Only Kewell will not play.

"Didi is an imprtant player for us and we will need his experience.
Tomorrow we need to mix both our offensive and defensive qualities.

"We will try to score and not just concentrate on defending. Bayer will
start at a high tempo and I have read they want to score a goal in each
half. We know they will start with intensity because they want to score
early.

"They are strong and we know it will be difficult because at home they
always score goals. But we are good enough to win the game."

Liverpool wil be boosted by the availability of skipper Steven Gerrard,
who missed the 3-1 first leg victory.

Benitez will keep faith in Milan Baros, who is the only fit, recognised
goalscorer.

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