Monday, April 28, 2008

Liverpool’s Hyypia Believes Riise Ready For Champions League Decider At Chelsea

Veteran defender Sami Hyypia is confident team-mate John Arne Riise has put the Champions League semi-final first-leg own-goal behind him, as Liverpool prepare for Wednesday’s decider at Chelsea.

Following the Norwegian left-back’s last-gasp headed own-goal, the Blues got a crucial away goal in the 1-1 first leg draw at Anfield last week.

"John is a good character and hopefully he is not worrying about that own goal any longer," said Hyypia in the Mirror.

"He is mentally 100 per cent and players should be professional enough to handle these situations.

"It is not the first time John has scored an own goal and there are many other players who will score own goals.

"It is normal in football these days because the ball is travelling through the air so quickly and sometimes you don't know where it is going from your head or foot."

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