Source: Team_Talk
Berger forced to hang up boots
Berger, who spent seven years at Anfield before moving on to Portsmouth and Aston Villa, signed a two-year contract with Sparta Prague in May 2008 but injury has forced him to hang up his boots.[LNB]Sparta coach Jozef Chovanec said: "Patrik told me yesterday, 'It's over. My knee doesn't support the burden anymore'.[LNB]"We have to deal with it.[LNB]"Thank you Patrik for everything you have done for Sparta and the entire Czech football."[LNB]Berger, who also had a loan spell at Stoke during an 11-year spell in England, has not been able to make an appearance for Sparta since August 8.[LNB]The Czech international won 44 caps and was a key part of the team which reached the Euro 96 final, where they lost 2-1 to Germany. Berger scored a penalty to put the Czechs in front in the final, before two Oliver Bierhoff goals won the match for Germany.[LNB][LNB]
