Crespo injury crisis
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ByEurosport
Published 24/05/2005 at 20:57 GMT
Milan striker Hernan Crespo is a major injury doubt for Wednesday's Champions League final after limping out of training on Tuesday. The Argentine aggravated a hamstring injury just hours after coach Carlo Ancelotti promised he would start against Liverpo
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There was no word from the Milan camp on Tuesday night as physios looked over the injury, which left Crespo clutching his leg in pain.
Crespo has emerged as a key player for the Italians this season, on loan from Chelsea, and scored both goals in the last sixteen tie against Manchester United.
On Tuesday morning Ancelotti declared: "Crespo will play from the first minute," a pledge that now looks in danger.
Should the 29-year-old fail to shrug off the tweak, Ancelotti may revert to the 4-3-2-1 formation that he used without top striker Andriy Shevchenko against United.
That would mean a place for Portuguese playmaker Rui Costa, who would line up with Kakà behind Shevchenko in an attacking trident.
Alternatively, Ancelotti could stick with a 4-4-2 structure and press Jon Dahl Tomasson or Filippo Inzaghi into action up front.
Liverpool completed their Tuesday training session without incident, and all eighteen players remain fit and available for selection.
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