Carragher fine after clash of heads

17 April 2011 20:00
Liverpool captain Jamie Carragher declared himself "absolutely fine" after being knocked out during a dramatic 1-1 draw at Arsenal. There was a lengthy delay in the second half when Carragher was left unconscious after a clash of heads with youngster John Flanagan. The former England defender was eventually carried off on a stretcher, his neck in a brace, and given oxygen. However, after treatment at the Emirates Stadium, the veteran Reds centre-half had recovered enough to run onto the pitch at the final whistle to celebrate a dramatic draw when Dirk Kuyt slotted home a last-gasp penalty just moments after Robin van Persie's spot-kick deep into eight minutes of stoppage time looked to have won it for the Gunners. "I can't remember anything. As soon as I came round I was absolutely fine," the 33-year-old said. "It was a little clash of heads and these things happen in football. The main thing was to get the three points."

Source: PA