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Skrtel: Goal can be turning point for Liverpool

ESPN staff
December 23, 2014
Martin Skrtel scared a late equaliser for Liverpool againsr Arsenal © Getty Images
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Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes his late goal against Arsenal could prove to be more significant than the single point it earned his side.

Skrtel scored his first goal of the season in the seventh of nine minutes of added time - largely for a head injury suffered by Skrtel when Olivier Giroud accidentally stood on him.

He posted a graphic picture on Instagram on Monday showing metal staples which were inserted into the cut.

While his goal at least ensured Liverpool gained a 2-2 draw from a dominant performance, had it not gone in manager Brendan Rodgers would have found himself answering more questions about why his side could not convert their 64 percent of possesion into something more tangible.

"Obviously it is disappointing because we wanted to get the three points but to go behind and then score a late equaliser is good and I think we showed that spirit, fight, desire," Skrtel said.

"It was a great goal and a big one for us. To get a point was reward for fighting to the end and I am glad for myself because I've had a few chances this season but couldn't score, and now I've finally scored.

"The goal and the performance can help turn things around because there has been a lot of criticism of us and I hope it will change and be better in the second half of the season.

"The last three games against United, Bournemouth and Arsenal we have shown great performances and we need to keep going this way, and it will be good for us and results will be better."

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