Gerard Houllier has urged blunder-keeper Jerzy Dudek to be strong in the coming weeks, as youngster Chris Kirkland finally looks set to get a chance between the posts for Liverpool.
Even though Kirkland was expected to start Liverpool's Worthington Cup tie against Ipswich on Wednesday no matter how Dudek performed at the weekend, the England U21 international now has a chance to become the number one at Anfield.
But Houllier has still not slammed Dudek's blunder on Sunday, and the Frenchman appears to be feeling sorry for the Polish stopper. "He was very tearful after the game," said Houllier.
"But I will tell him not to think about it and to get on with things because we will help him. The game is about mistakes and sometimes these things happen. Nobody will blame him. We finished second last season and that was partly down to his work and talent."
Filed by Ciaran Cronin
