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by **stmichael** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:31 pm

By Simon Mullock, The Sunday Mirror

HARRY KEWELL is back for Liverpool this week with a warning from Rafa Benitez that this is the season which will make or break him.

The Aussie has not played for the Merseysiders since he limped out of the Champions League Final against AC Milan in May with a ruptured groin. And while Benitez believes Kewell (left) can provide the crosses for £6million striker Peter Crouch, the Kop boss admits that time is now running out for the 27-year-old. Benitez, who expects to name Kewell in his squad to face Anderlecht in the Champions League this week, said: "Harry will need some time to get back to his best, but this is an important season for him.

"Harry wants to be fit and playing again, he wants to show people that he can play and be a good player for Liverpool.

"He is disappointed with how it has gone for him during his time here, but he is a professional who knows what he is capable of and he wants to play. He has more confidence in his fitness now. Maybe in the past he didn't have that kind of confidence, but he does now.

"The fans have criticised him a little at times, but they see a player with Harry's talent, they realise he is good and they want him to perform better.

"If you are a good player and play for Liverpool, you have to expect supporters to say, 'Come on, play better'.

"I have to manage the situation and understand Harry's problems, but this is a season where he does have to play well."

Benitez added: "I see Harry as a key player to help Peter Crouch develop as our centre-forward.

"We have different players with different qualities and abilities, but Harry is the main one who can get to the dead-ball line and put over the kind of crosses that Crouch likes.

"I know Harry can do this. When I arrived at Liverpool, I brought with me the memory of once seeing Harry play against Manchester United for Leeds at Old Trafford and he was fantastic.

"Leeds lost the game, but he gave Jaap Stam a lot of problems, and that is the Harry Kewell I want to see playing for Liverpool.

"He has trained normally with us after being away with the Australian national team last week and I hope that he will be OK for the Champions League."
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It's obvious that Rafa rates Harry and so do all fans who know the game and appreciate what flair players are all about. Why else would he have been picked to start in the two finals we played last season? He is different class to Pongolle, Cisse, Zenden, Riise etc out on the wing when he's fit and I think he will come back strong and prove a few people wrong this season. At least lets hope so. At the moment we have no wide players of any necessary quality whatsoever.

by **gary106** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:09 pm

i hope he comes back and proves alot of people wrong, could drastically improve our seaosn if he finds form

by **2520years** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:10 pm

It might be significant that at this moment there have been 50 views of this story but this is the first reply. I'm sick of false dawns with Kewell. If he comes back and at least looks like he's trying I'll be very pleased...I just can't be bothered getting my hopes up.

by **A.B.** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:07 pm

We need Kewell more than ever. We need him to get his head out of his ar$e and start performing on the pitch. It's not all his fault, he's been injured for the past two years. Last season even when he was far from his best he was involved in many goals we scored whenever he played.

by **H_K_LFC** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:05 am

a dunno but av got a gd feeling about kewell....i think hes gonna be a big hit when he comes back

But dont expect him to be an immediae impact...remeber he has missed a lot of football

but good luck to him

by **Houllier=LFC** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:51 am

stmichael wrote:"I have to manage the situation and understand Harry's problems, but this is a season where he does have to play well."

by **hobbes** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:46 am

I dont want him to be at Liverpool especially now. We are struggling to win. He is a player who has not played for some time. Using him is suicidal.

We have better options on the left and as forwards. If Rafa wants him on the right its a bad abd move as He cant play as RW. Whereas if Rafa plans to use Zenden on the Right and Kewell on the left its still a bad move as we have a better winger Riise waiting to fire shots.

I personally reckon Rafa is promoting Kewell's departure. Telling the whole world that Kewell is fit again and is a good player.. bla bla..bla... Hoping someone will be interested with Kewell so Liverpool can sell him off.

by **akumaface** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:38 am

I'm still open with the idea about Kewell playing for us again. He was injured for the last couple of years and never was fit. I willgive him the benefit of the doubt. Just recalling how good he was before. Its not like we have anyone doing a good job on the LW and I don't mind giving Kewell a chance to prove himself again. You can only be sure if he can play in EPL by having him playing EPL games. But of course, he has no more excuse and hope he comes clean this time around.

by **Espionage** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:42 am

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When Kewell played last season when he was not even close to 100% fitness he was still much more of a attacking threat then Risse or Zenden are. Give him a chance
:veryangry

by **darwisigila** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:48 am

rafa should give him Leeds jersey to use in training. maybe he will remember how he play then, slaloming opponent defenders.

by **wrx** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:57 am

On his day, kewell is better than robben and duff. We should give him another chance.......

by **Espionage** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:18 am

, it doesnt look like the Anderlecht game is televised in Australia, because the Chelsea game is on at the same time. This is the first CL/premier league game since the season started that i have to miss.
Are there any online radio stations that i can listen to???

by **Ciggy** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:04 am

Espionage wrote:it doesnt look like the Anderlecht game is televised in Australia, because the Chelsea game is on at the same time. This is the first CL/premier league game since the season started that i have to miss.
Are there any online radio stations that i can listen to???

Its on quite a few channels on Satelite, maybe a pub in Oz will show it, you can check here if you can recieve any of these channels. Click on CL and it will give you what games are on and where.

http://knplogic.com/sport/index.html

by **LiverpoolMadman** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:33 am

I think rafa have made a good call about him .... " make it or break it " . Well in short if this season he going to play all out , rafa will keep him one season or two .... but if he played worst than my grandma ... I think this is his last season with us .

by **Espionage** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:08 am

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:

Its on quite a few channels on Satelite, maybe a pub in Oz will show it, you can check here if you can recieve any of these channels. Click on CL and it will give you what games are on and where.

http://knplogic.com/sport/index.html[/quote]
Unfortunately I have never heard of any of these channels.

Aussies, usually i just check the result when i get up if its not on fox sports/espn. Is there anywhere where you can see the games?

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