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Barry recalls playing in Everton victory with dislocated shoulder

Barry recalls playing in Everton victory with dislocated shoulder
Barry recalls playing in Everton victory with dislocated shoulderEverton/X.com

Everton striker Thierno Barry admits he played with a dislocated shoulder in victory over Fulham.

The France U21 international suffered the injury in a tumble, but rather than ask to be substituted, Barry urged medical staff to simply 'pop' his shoulder back in place so he could continue.

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He told the club's website: “When I was towards the side of the pitch, I touched the ball, and when I touched it, my arm went up and my shoulder was dislocated. I fell to the ground.

“I asked the staff to wait to see how it was because I really wanted to continue. I just wanted to stay on the pitch and try to score. With the passion on the pitch, you don’t feel the pain. You feel it after the game, maybe, but on the pitch, you don’t feel it.”

Barry also thought he had scored a first goal for Everton in that 2-0 win, but was denied by an offside flag.

He added, "When I scored and I saw the offside, I said: ‘No, it’s not possible!’

“But I’m close because against Sunderland I had the chance to score.

“And then I scored and I was bit offside, so I think I’m close and I just need to wait for this moment."

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