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1st April 2015
02:11pm BST

“It didn’t happen – fans were still in the ground,” he said. “I went back to Liverpool a few years later with Newcastle and had a great reception.
“I had loads of mail from fans after the injury, including a lot from Liverpool. And Liverpool’s medical staff were great. They were worried that because there was no blood flowing that I could have had a club foot.
“It wasn’t Riise’s fault and he came to see me. The dislocated ankle was worse than the leg break because I snapped ligaments and there were complications.
“I knew I was never going to be the same player. I’ve appreciated every game I’ve played since that injury, I know how close I was to being finished.”Explore more on these topics: