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Graeme Souness gave Matteo his debut on a visit
to Manchester City in October 1993, playing him on the left of midfield.
He played several games in this position during the season and was a member
of Roy Evans first team as Liverpool manager, away to Norwich. The following
season he made occasional appearances, usually at left wingback, although
he played as a substitute central defender in a couple of matches. Like
Harkness before him it seemed that Matteo's versatility was actually working
against him as he did not have an established position.
In the 1995/96 season Matteo only made a handful of appearances but these were largely as a central defender, the position in which both Evans and Matteo seemed to think the player's future lay. Their belief was justified at the beginning of the season. Matteo started the season as sweeper and was a star player in their promising start, even earning a call-up to the England squad in September. This season sees him struggling with a knee injury.
After christmas is when he is due back.
BORN: Dumfries, 24.4.74
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