He was stretchered off soon afterwards with an Achilles tendon injury which kept him out for three months, by which time the team were in a relegation battle under the management of Gianfranco Zola, who had taken over the day after the Ipswich match.
He was carried off shortly after, suffering an Achilles tendon injury that kept him sidelined for three months; by which time the team were in a relegation fight under the leadership of Gianfranco Zola, who had taken over the day following the Ipswich match.