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Houllier calls Souness truce
Sept 20: Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has vowed to put his protracted war of words with Graeme Souness behind him.
Sept 20: Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has vowed to put his protracted war of words with Graeme Souness behind him.
The pair traded public insults after a fiery match at Ewood Park in which Liverpool lost two key players - Jamie Carragher and Milan Baros - to broken limbs.
Carragher is expected to be out for six months after Lucas Neill's challenge broke his leg, while Baros should return in January.
The pair traded public insults after a fiery match at Ewood Park in which Liverpool lost two key players - Jamie Carragher and Milan Baros - to broken limbs.
Carragher is expected to be out for six months after Lucas Neill's challenge broke his leg, while Baros should return in January.
"I have said all I want to say on the subject, but it is a shame that a fine team performance has been overshadowed," said Houllier.
"I have drawn a line and I have no intention of saying anything else. I am now only focused on our matches."
"We have ended up with two major injuries and the best way we can help their recovery is for the rest of the squad to make sure we are still in contention when they return to the side.
LMA steps into Neill row
"Jamie has been very down - he is the worst person to have his football taken away because he loves it so much and is so fully committed.
Bureau Report