Steven Gerrard picked up a late injury in England's defeat to France on Wednesday. Now the Reds are fuming over the English FA’s management of fitness issues.
Liverpool are in a delicate situation where they cannot afford to lose their key players. Whereas Fernando Torres is working to reach top form, Roy Hodgson and the rest of his players will have to make do without the presence of the man that has been Liverpool’s best player this season by far: Steven Gerrard.
The Reds’ fitness coach, Darren Burgess, burst out in fury as his messages on social network Twitter threw insults at the English FA and the Three Lions’ manager, Fabio Capello. Burgess judged Capello’s decision to play Steven Gerrard as “amateurish” and that what happened was “unbelievable from all associated with England and English FA with regards to SGs (Steven Gerrard’s) injury.” More of his comments read:
“Completely ignored agreement and past history. Completely amateurish and now, we pay for their incompetence. Absolutely disgraceful.”
Indeed, there was reportedly an agreement between Liverpool and England’s FA concerning Steven Gerrard. According to Fabio Capello, the Merseyside Reds were hoping that their star midfielder wouldn’t remain on the pitch against France for over an hour of play.
However, injuries to other Three Lions players are believed to be the reason behind Capello’s decision of leaving Steven Gerrard on the field until the end of the game where he then had to limp off with a hamstring injury.
Liverpool have dropped onto the 11th position in the English Premier League following their 2-0 defeat to Stoke last weekend. It would be dreadful for the Reds to feel the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard who could be sidelined for several weeks.
Liverpool will resume their English Premier League campaign on Saturday with a home game against West Ham United. They have no choice but to bounce back and to learn how to cope without Steven Gerrard in the team.
The Reds’ fitness coach, Darren Burgess, burst out in fury as his messages on social network Twitter threw insults at the English FA and the Three Lions’ manager, Fabio Capello. Burgess judged Capello’s decision to play Steven Gerrard as “amateurish” and that what happened was “unbelievable from all associated with England and English FA with regards to SGs (Steven Gerrard’s) injury.” More of his comments read:
“Completely ignored agreement and past history. Completely amateurish and now, we pay for their incompetence. Absolutely disgraceful.”
Indeed, there was reportedly an agreement between Liverpool and England’s FA concerning Steven Gerrard. According to Fabio Capello, the Merseyside Reds were hoping that their star midfielder wouldn’t remain on the pitch against France for over an hour of play.
However, injuries to other Three Lions players are believed to be the reason behind Capello’s decision of leaving Steven Gerrard on the field until the end of the game where he then had to limp off with a hamstring injury.
Liverpool have dropped onto the 11th position in the English Premier League following their 2-0 defeat to Stoke last weekend. It would be dreadful for the Reds to feel the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard who could be sidelined for several weeks.
Liverpool will resume their English Premier League campaign on Saturday with a home game against West Ham United. They have no choice but to bounce back and to learn how to cope without Steven Gerrard in the team.
