Looks like Martin could/might make his debut tonight then
Would be nice to see him get a run out and for us to see what he can do in defence with Jamie guiding him.....if he can understand him
SKRTEL READY FOR KOP BOW
Steve Hunter 21 January 2008
Reds new boy Martin Skrtel could be set for a dream Liverpool debut when Aston Villa visit Anfield on Monday night.
The Slovakian centre half has impressed during training at Melwood and Rafa Benitez has given a clear hint that he could make his first appearance against Villa.
"We need to consider the fact that Jamie Carragher and Sami Hyypia have been playing almost every single game," said Benitez.
"Martin is definitely an option for us. I am really pleased with him and with the work he has done with us on the training ground since he joined us.
"We have been doing some things that he wasn't used to doing but he has picked things up really quickly.
"He doesn't talk too much English but he does understand and I have been explaining things to him.
"On Friday he was training alongside Carra and he did well. Villa is a difficult game and they have good forwards but I think he will be ready.
"Everything is really positive. The only problem we had was that Martin had not been doing much training before he joined us because the league season in Russia had ended a month earlier.
"But he is very strong and if we need to use him then he can play.
"When we were talking about signing him we were talking about his qualities and his physical approach to the game was one of them.
"I think that he will be okay."
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