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Ban frustrates Gerrard

08 Oct 2006 - 08:16:30

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England midfielder Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is frustrated at missing the midweek Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia.

The Liverpool captain was booked in Saturday's disappointing 0-0 draw against FYR Macedonia - his second yellow card of the qualifiers - and will not now travel to Zagreb for Wednesday's game.

"As a player, you want to be involved in all the big games, so I'm going home really frustrated, not just with not getting three points but also missing the Croatia game," said Gerrard.

"I will be cheering the boys on from home. Hopefully, they will turn in a good performance and get the result.

"I was really disappointed with the referee's decision (for the yellow card).

"I told him I got the ball and he agreed with me but said the momentum took me into the player."

Gerrard hit the crossbar in the closing stages of Saturday's stalemate and added: "I need a change of luck.

"I've already hit the woodwork four or five times this season.

"I hit the shot well, but maybe I hit it a little too well. Sometimes, you mis-hit them and they go in."