Liverpool lose Aurelio for the season, time for Insua to shine?
Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio will be missing for three weeks after suffering a torn abductor muscle in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
The Brazilian left back has been a regular fixture in Rafael Benitez's side since the turn of the year and it's a big blow to the Spanish boss ahead of next Wednesday's Champions League semi final second leg at Stamford Bridge.
The injury means he is likely to miss the Reds' remaining Premier League fixtures but could return in time for the Champions League final in Moscow should Liverpool progress.
Benitez said:
"I have been talking with the doctor and with this kind of injury it usually takes a minimum of three weeks for the player to recover so it will be very difficult for Fabio to play again this season."
"It is very disappointing because Fabio has been doing a good job for the team."
With fourth place all but sewn up this could mean a short run of games for Argentine youngster Emiliano Insua. The 19-year-old joined on an initial 18-month loan from homeland club Boca Juniors in January 2007.
Benitez handed him his first-team bow at Portsmouth towards the end of the last Premier League campaign and later that summer he helped his country win the Under-20 World Cup.
This season Insua has been one of the stars of the title-winning Reserve side and also helped Gary Ablett's men lift the Dallas Cup.
So, what do you reckon? Is it time to give the lad a chance to shine?
With fourth place all but sewn up this could mean a short run of games for Argentine youngster Emiliano Insua. The 19-year-old joined on an initial 18-month loan from homeland club Boca Juniors in January 2007.
Benitez handed him his first-team bow at Portsmouth towards the end of the last Premier League campaign and later that summer he went on to help his country win the Under-20 World Cup.
This season Insua has been one of the stars of the title-winning Reserve side and also helped Gary Ablett's men lift the Dallas Cup.
So, what do you reckon? Is it time to give the lad a chance to shine?
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