Liverpool new boy Alberto Aquilani takes pot shot at Roma medical staff

New boy: Alberto AquilaniAlberto Aquilani blamed Roma'smedical set-up for his fitness problems and insisted joining Liverpoolwould finally end his injury nightmare. The £20million Italy midfielder has beensidelined with knee, thigh and ankleinjuries in each of the last three seasons. And, while skipper Steven Gerrard maystruggle to make Sunday's opener atTottenham, Aquilani may haveto wait until Octoberfor his Liverpooldebut.He said: 'I realise nowthat the way thingswere sometimes donein Italy didn't do meany favours.'Forexample, this latestproblem with my anklewas initially overlooked by people at theclub. 'They thought it was a minorproblem and told me to carry onplaying and subsequently it neededsurgery. 'The problem there was the doctorschanging all the time. I am so happy tobe here, from a football point of viewbut also for my wellbeing, because Ihave noticed a difference already.'The doctors here have told me not torush, because that way we would avoidany recurrence.' Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin areinterested in signing Andriy Voronin ona season-long loan again. Rafa admits concerns over Gerrard as Liverpool ace battles for opening day Birmingham boss Alex McLeish swoops for ex-Liverpool and Rangers defender Gregory VignalLIVERPOOL FC

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