Rafa’s Serbian mission means Yossi and Riera could face Man City

By Max Munton On · 18 Comments · In LFC News

Rafa Benitez has revealed details of how he sent four Liverpool players to Serbia for a “special treatment” that means he could have Albert Riera, Yossi Benayoun, Glen Johnson and Fabio Aurelio fit for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.

In a mysterious statement to the press, Benitez told of how during this international break he flew the Reds to Serbia to see a specialist on their muscle injuries.

Riera and Benayoun were expected to be ruled out of action until at least December after pulling their hamstrings in the Reds’ 2-2 draw with Birmingham City last Monday.

But Benitez now hopes to have the players available for selection in tomorrow’s 12.45pm kick-off against Mark Hughes’ side.

He said, “You know people have talked about them going to Serbia for special treatment and that’s true. We had a lot of reports of international players going there, so we sent some players.

“They are now training so we will see if they can play. They have trained for the last two days.

“It has been good. There are other names from different teams who have been doing this treatment for seven years.

“It is a curative program for players with muscle injuries and it works well.”

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  • RED, white ‘n blue

    If this works, it would be great. Just wonder if Aurelio won’t be there every week…

  • RED, white ‘n blue

    If this works, it would be great. Just wonder if Aurelio won’t be there every week…

  • RED, white ‘n blue

    If this works, it would be great. Just wonder if Aurelio won’t be there every week…

  • Adrian Ladd

    Mr Benitez,
    I have been a Liverpool fan for many years, I work in the Offshore Diving Industry we have known the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for soft tissue damage for years, and there is plenty of evidence in America of its benefit. With the money that top class players cost these days the speed of treatment that can bring back a player even a week earlier far out ways the costs. But to read that our top players are going to Serbia for animal placenta to be rubbed into their injuries is beyond me. Oxygen is the repair medium for soft tissue damage any doctor should tell you that. Those who say its not, do not know of the treatment or ever been involved in its use. May I be so bold as to advise you look into this treatment it will be far more effective than animal parts.
    Regard A loyal Liverpool Fan Adrian

  • Adrian Ladd

    Mr Benitez,
    I have been a Liverpool fan for many years, I work in the Offshore Diving Industry we have known the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for soft tissue damage for years, and there is plenty of evidence in America of its benefit. With the money that top class players cost these days the speed of treatment that can bring back a player even a week earlier far out ways the costs. But to read that our top players are going to Serbia for animal placenta to be rubbed into their injuries is beyond me. Oxygen is the repair medium for soft tissue damage any doctor should tell you that. Those who say its not, do not know of the treatment or ever been involved in its use. May I be so bold as to advise you look into this treatment it will be far more effective than animal parts.
    Regard A loyal Liverpool Fan Adrian

  • sam buca

    go on the horse placenta! anything that helps is all good

  • sam buca

    go on the horse placenta! anything that helps is all good

  • sam buca

    go on the horse placenta! anything that helps is all good

  • Maulkin

    Next someone will pop up with a story of how this treatment is crual to the animals…

    There’s no miracle, methink.

  • Maulkin

    Next someone will pop up with a story of how this treatment is crual to the animals…

    There’s no miracle, methink.

  • Molby’s Dietplan

    Perhaps our placenta-forward should also spend some time in the treatment womb to help his injury.

  • Molby’s Dietplan

    Perhaps our placenta-forward should also spend some time in the treatment womb to help his injury.

  • alan.cunningham

    if it works do it and just like to say that benitez is doing a great job and lets get back to wining ways were not out of it yet 11 pints is noting if manu can do it then we can.alan from dublin

  • alan.cunningham

    if it works do it and just like to say that benitez is doing a great job and lets get back to wining ways were not out of it yet 11 pints is noting if manu can do it then we can.alan from dublin

  • gg

    Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!Good to hear from Melwood.

  • gg

    Bingo!!!!!!!!!!!Good to hear from Melwood.

  • Odin_telamon

    Does rafa use chicken bones for his team selection

  • Odin_telamon

    Does rafa use chicken bones for his team selection