Football: Skrtel:I Havant Looked Back ; Horror Cup Debut Was the Making of Slova
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AS debuts go, it wasn't the most auspicious. But Martin Skrtel believes his Havant horror show has been the catalyst for the encouraging start to his Liverpool career The Slovakia international centre-back suffered a baptism of fire when making his bow in the FA Cup tie against the non-league minnows in January.
Far from appearing the most costly defender in the club's history, a tag he assumed by completing a pounds 6.5m move from Russian side Zenit St Petersberg earlier in the month, Skrtel was a bag of nerves, culpable in part for both goals as Havant and Waterlooville embarrassed Rafael Benitez's side before eventually capitulating.See the full content of this document
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Football: Skrtel:I Havant Looked Back ; Horror Cup Debut Was the Making of Slova
Throats cleared and knives sharpened, the critics had a field day. However, subsequent evidence has shoved such doubters firmly into the minority.
A powerful performance in keeping Chelsea at bay at Stamford Bridge a fortnight later reassured Liverpool supporters, with Skrtel soon becoming a favourite with fans for his no-nonsense sty...See the full content of this document
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