{"id":287533,"date":"2023-09-13T22:21:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T22:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=287533"},"modified":"2023-09-13T22:21:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T22:21:39","slug":"i-beat-him-up-physically-troy-deeney-hammers-ex-liverpool-man-who-crumbled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/i-beat-him-up-physically-troy-deeney-hammers-ex-liverpool-man-who-crumbled\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I beat him up physically’ \u2013 Troy Deeney hammers ex-Liverpool man who ‘crumbled’"},"content":{"rendered":"
Troy Deeney reckons he once forced Martin Skrtel off the pitch while playing against Liverpool by 'beating him up'. <\/p>\n
The former Watford captain, who joined Forest Green Rovers as a player coach last month, spoke about a battle with the Slovakian during a Premier League fixture from his time with the Hornets.<\/p>\n
Deeney described his side of events which involved him dominating the central defender on this occasion – despite losing seven of his nine games against Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old was appearing on the Football Firsts Podcast alongside co-host Jermain Defoe when the topic arose of Skrtel's partnership with Mamadou Sakho.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Troy Deeney threatened to 'injure every player' as he pushed for move from Watford<\/b><\/p>\n
Deeney said of Sakho: "He's a nice guy, but my game is physical so I'm not letting you do anything – not with that stupid haircut.<\/p>\n
"I bodied him a few times. We had loads of back-and-forths."<\/p>\n
He added: "Skrtel was the one who crumbled the most. We played Liverpool at home [in 2015] and ended up beating them 3-0.<\/p>\n
Liverpool fans, how do you remember the battles? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
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"I've gone to the boys: 'Put it high''. I have jumped and timed it well, I've won the header, elbowed him and he's like" 'Oh, bro. Come on!'<\/p>\n
"I was like: 'I've got you'. After about 35 minutes he came off and I just beat him up, physically."<\/p>\n
During his nine games against Liverpool, Deeney managed the one goal as he experienced seven losses and a single victory.<\/p>\n
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