I nearly had a laugh when I read this, because just when you think you've seen it all in terms of Milan's injury woes.
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Report: Rene Higuita’s Scorpion Kick Behind Milan ‘Keeper Marco Storari’s Injury
The 32-year-old is out for a month with a thigh problem after apparently trying to emulate the Colombian trickster…
Milan goalkeeper Marco Storari injured a tendon in his left thigh ten days ago prior to Roma’s visit to the San Siro.
Press reports even speculated that the setback would keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season, but Milan have insisted that the net-minder is scheduled for a return to action in mid-November.
However, it has now emerged that the former Fiorentina man suffered the problem when he was trying to perform the scorpion kick that was the trademark of former Colombian international Rene Higuita.
Sportmediaset.it claims that Storari lingered on the pitch at Milanello after the final training session on Sunday morning ahead of the kick-off with Roma.
And, out of the blue, he suddenly attempted the spectacular kick invented by Higuita where the goalkeeper does a somersault in the air and hits the ball with his heels.
It was quite an attempt but unfortunately Storari did not manage a smooth landing and he soon realised that he couldn’t get up.
(Goal.com)
Why would you even
attempt something like that just hours before game time?
This post has been edited by MizNelson: Oct 27 2009, 10:49 AM