Source: FOOTYMAD
Cole gutted with red card
Joe Cole was devastated after getting the first red card of his career, on his league debut for Liverpool. "He is devastated - his debut at Liverpool, fantastic atmosphere, so desperate to do well," said manager Roy Hodgson after the 1-1 draw. "He was not playing at the top of his game, but was trying hard to get to that level, when suddenly he gets sent off. He was saddened by it all and not least because it put us in a difficult situation. "Of course, we now have the benefit of replays on the TV and those replays suggest to me he was a little bit unlucky. I don't think he dived to tackle the player, he dived in front of the ball to try to stop it being played down the line. "The player got his legs caught up with him and maybe slightly twisted his knee. I was pleased to see there was no serious damage as he was able to play the second half." Even Arsene Wenger came out in support of the Liverpool midfielder. "It was completely in the corner and I was on the bench, so I couldn't see it," he said. "But Joe Cole is usually a fair player, he is not one I would record is a guy who tries to hurt people. It is not his style. Maybe he was a bit rushing in his tackle. He kicked him - certainly accidentally - well because he had a big knock on his shin."
