Aquilani out of Euro clash

31st Mar 2010 - Latest News

Alberto Aquilani has been ruled out of Liverpool's Europa League clash with Benfica, manager Rafael Benitez today confirmed.

The Italian international sustained an ankle injury in training this morning and won't be with the Reds' squad which flies to Lisbon later today.

"He will not be available for this game," said Benitez. "He had a problem with his ankle this morning and we have to fix it.

"It doesn't seem too serious but it's the same ankle as before and so we'll have to analyse the situation carefully."

Benitez also confirmed defender Martin Kelly will undergo a knee operation today which will rule him out of action for the rest of the season.

VIDEO: Rafa's pre-match press conference>>

Author: Paul Eaton
Tagged: alberto aquilani , aquilani



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This guy has bad luck with europa games but get well soon.Hope he will be fit for Birmingham coz they played extremely well against arsenal ...All the best in your games and training.Be careful because we dont need anymore injuries
Stressin
31st Mar 2010 13:01
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