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Fowler's message to the Kop
May 11 2007
by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo
Robbie Fowler
ROBBIE FOWLER today thanked The Kop for making his second spell at Anfield even more memorable than his first, but vowed: “I haven’t finished at Liverpool yet.”
The striker has been told his contract won’t be renewed at the end of the season, which means his appearance at Anfield on Sunday will be his last in a red shirt.
Rafa Benitez has promised Fowler a start in the game, and it’s an opportunity he fully intends making the most of.
“Obviously it will be an emotional day for me, but I want everyone to know I’m still completely focused on what I see as two very important games,” said Fowler.
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“First I want to play well and win against Charlton to help us finish in third, and then there’s preparing for and hopefully playing a part in the Champions League final.
“ I’ll think about everything else after that because I don’t want anything to interfere with such an important match.
“ I also want people to know I’ve not even thought about the future beyond Liverpool. The manager explained the situation to me this week and it wasn’t a big surprise, to be honest.
“But everyone knows I’ve treated every game back at Liverpool in exactly the same way and given all I could for the team, and that’s going to be the case in the last two games as well.”
However, Fowler admits the chance to say goodbye to the supporters will be appreciated after a less than satisfactory ‘farewell’ performance in 2001.
“At least this time I will get a chance to say goodbye properly because I was gutted the way it happened last time,” he said.
“Since I’ve been back, the support I’ve had from the fans has been tremendous. It’s been even better than it was first time around.
“Maybe you appreciate it even more when you’ve been away and missed it so much, but I’ll never forget the reception they gave me and will always be thankful for it. I just hope I can finish with a few goals and a Champions League win.
“That would be the perfect way to end the season.”
Manager Benitez thanked Fowler for his contribution over the last 18 months and predicted he’d bow out in familiar fashion.
“I hope Robbie can score a goal in front of The Kop. That would be a good way for him to say goodbye to the supporters,” he said.
“I want to say thank you to Robbie. He will play on Sunday and it’s good the fans will have a chance to see him at Anfield before he leaves us.
“We had a good meeting and he understood the situation. He’s been a good signing for us and, of course, there are still two games left so his time at Liverpool is not over yet.
“I know how much he means to the club and the fans so it will be a special day for him on Sunday.”
Many fans are hoping to galvanise support for a ‘Fowler Day’ of celebrations at Anfield on Sunday in tribute to the number nine.
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