[lfc-news] Warnock's injury woe - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 23 Mar 2005
Warnock's injury woe
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

STEPHEN WARNOCK today spoke of his despair at a premature derby exit
last weekend, but relief his injury isn't as bad as feared.

Despite leaving Anfield on crutches on Sunday, the youngster expects to
recover from a bruised ankle in two weeks.

That will be too late for the visit of Bolton, and may also rule him out
of the Champions League clash with Juventus.

However, manager Rafa Benitez may soon be able to recall Djimi Traore
who's missed the last four games with a thigh injury.

For Warnock the knock was a bitter blow after he was starting to
establish himself at left-back.

"It was very disappointing that I had to come off early. I tried to
carry on but it wasn't right so I had to come off," said Warnock.

"It was my first derby and I was desperate to play for 90 minutes. You
never want to come off in games like that.

"It was a massive game for me and I was really up for it. I wanted to
give it half time but I knew I couldn't go on.

"I've never known a season for so many injuries and operations. You know
in a derby there are going to be tough tackles, but you'd never expect
to lose three players in 40 minutes.

"We did brilliantly to get through that. "We've got to show the same
enthusiasm in the next few games. The international break will hopefully
give us a chance to recuperate and push on.

"The derby win only becomes important if we follow it up with a victory
in our next home game. We've still got to close the gap on Everton in
our remaining matches.

"After last Sunday's win we're all buzzing with confidence and can't
wait for the next game.

"We'd never have given in no matter what happened against Everton, but
you can look at it in hindsight and admit it would have been over if we
hadn't won. But now we know we're right back in the hunt for fourth."

Despite initial fears of a long-lay off, scans revealed the 23-year- old
could be back in action soon.

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