Injury Blow: Speed injured after Wales victory
By Matthew Jones
March 31 2003
Gary Speed will be out for at least two weeks aftet picking up a knock in Wales' 4-0 Euro 2004 Qualifier at The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff at the weekend. The player was forced to leave the pitch just five minutes after scoring.
Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson is gutted after loosing Gary Speed after the midfielder picked up an injury in Wales' 4-0 euro 2004 Qualifier win over Azerbaijan at the weekend.
Speed was having some groin trouble and had to leave the pitch just five minuted after scoring.
He admitted how disappointed to have got injured and acknowledged the fact that it will cause complications for Newcastle's "Get back into the Champions League" challenge.
He said: "It's just one of those things, I came off as soon as there seemed to be a problem, but obviously I'm disappointed.
"As for the next three games for Wales, we are aware they all now come close together at the beginning of next season.
"I haven't really made my mind up whether our next games, three in 22 days, are a problem or not. You could easily pick up an injury and have to miss one.
"It could work in our favour or not, we'll just have to take it as it comes. But injuries and suspensions can't be used as an excuse."
Gary Speed will be out for at least TWO weeks.