Ciggy wrote:red37 wrote:Was there an article up about him being kept in place for the CL squad and Sami Hyypia not being called up (even though he was now deemed eligible) Can't find it atm.
Thats two spots weaker now Keane's gone.
Everythings crossed - not just fingers!
Hyypia has his CL place back, it was a strange choice given Degens injuries.
Someone else will get Keanes place now.
Thanks. Ive tracked down the piece:
Sami Hyypia makes Liverpool's Champions League squad
Feb 2 2009 by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
SAMI HYYPIA is to be included on Liverpool’s Champions League squad list.
The Finnish international will be part of the 25-man pool of players for the knockout stages of the competition despite reports at the weekend suggesting otherwise.
Rafa Benitez has been examining his options before deciding on which players will feature and Hyypia takes his place at the expense of right back Philipp Degen.
News of his inclusion will come as a massive boost to Liverpool’s veteran centre back who had been omitted from the squad list for the group stages.
Several clubs have been monitoring Hyypia’s situation at Anfield with North East giants Newcastle and Sunderland both waiting in the wings for any indication that the 35-year-old might not be part of Benitez’s plans.
But the Reds boss has drawn a line under any speculation by putting Hyypia on the list along with fellow centre backs Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger.
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Too right as well.
