article_snippet: Brendan Rodgers' said recently no decision had been made on who would be Liverpool’s next captain but is there really a decision to make?
article_snippet: At one point, when Martin Skrtel scuffed a clearance that nearly allowed Burnley to profit, Rodgers span on Martin Skrtel heels and shook Martin Skrtel head, Liverpool Liverpool might not capitalise on that big effort three days prior to topple the champions.
article_snippet: Martin Skrtel anxieties, though, were soon quelled.
article_snippet: Martin Skrtel had served notice of Martin Skrtel intent in the 24th minute, when forcing a plunging save from Heaton, but there was nothing Burnley
article_snippet: ’s keeper could do when the ball with Burnley's Michael Keane (left) fell to Martin Skrtel on the half-hour and Martin Skrtel rifled in a swerving half-volley into the Kop net.
article_snippet: Martin Skrtel might not commands big headlines but Martin Skrtel importance to this Liverpool team should not be taken for granted and this was a vital contribution, Martin Skrtel goal releasing the tension.
article_snippet: With 16 months left on Martin Skrtel current deal, Liverpool must surely endeavour to finalise a new contract for Martin Skrtel.
article_snippet: ‘Martin Skrtel strike was terrific and so was the ball for the second goal,’ said Liverpool’s manager.
article_snippet: ‘Martin Skrtel has wonderful athleticism and is improving all the time.
article_snippet: With Martin Skrtel learning tactically Martin Skrtel will become even better.
article_snippet: It was a wonderful performance by Martin Skrtel.
article_snippet: Had Martin Skrtel taken a glorious chance in the 42nd minute, when Coutinho ushered Martin Skrtel through, the game would have been wrapped up but, as it was, Liverpool were given a reminder in injury time that they still had work to do when Ashley Barnes tested Simon Mignolet with a header.
article_snippet: Burnley came out fighting at the re-start and Simon Mignolet needed to take dramatic action in the 48th minute when Martin Skrtel surged out of his goal to head away a ball that was Ashley Barnes was chasing, clattering into the forward in the process.