Gerrard, Mascherano and Aurelio want Benitez to go!

Written on December 21, 2009 – 8:41 pm | by |

According to rumours going around today, the Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has lost the confidence of at least three of the senior players in the team, and they have decided that they don’t him to be in charge any longer.
An un-named source was quoted in the LFCGlobe as saying: “Three Liverpool players are absolutely against [...]

Benitez – We will push Torres and Gerrard, but we also need to protect them!

Written on December 12, 2009 – 8:18 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is happy that both his top players, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres, are coming back to full fitness, but he gave his first indiction that he would not force them to play just because the opponents are Arsenal this weekend, as “every game will be important until the end of [...]

Benitez – Aquilani, Torres and Gerrard likely to start against Arsenal

Written on December 11, 2009 – 2:09 pm | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was very impressed with Alberto Aquilani’s first 90 minutes for the Reds against Fiorentina in midweek, and Fernando Torres also came through his comeback game unscather, so the Liverpool boss is seriously considering them both starting against Arsenal this weekend, although he added the proviso of saying they will be [...]

Gerrard – Aquilani is similar to Xabi Alonso

Written on December 11, 2009 – 9:09 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was pleased to get his first chance to play a full game against Fiorentina alongside new £20m signing Alberto Aquilani, and he has high hopes that the Italian will be a good replacement for Xabi Alonso, who left Anfield for Real Madrid in the summer.
“It was nice for Aquilani to [...]

Gerrard warns Arsenal ahead of Torres return

Written on December 11, 2009 – 8:43 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard thinks that the return of Fernando Torres to the team could be the catalyst to get the Reds season back on track, and he believes the team will be all out to beat Arsenal this weekend.
“Torres’ return is massive for me, massive for everyone. He’s the main man, he’s our [...]

Benitez – Aquilani unlikely to face Arsenal

Written on December 9, 2009 – 7:48 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is looking forward to seeing what his £20m signing can do in his first competitive match tonight, but he says he will have to study the Italian’s fitness before considering him for the crucial game against Arsenal this coming weekend.
“I can understand the fans’ frustration at having to wait so [...]

Gerrard – This was supposed to be the year!

Written on December 8, 2009 – 11:51 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is extremely disappointed at the way his team have started the season.
He was expecting the club to push on from last season’s second place to finally win the title back from old rivals Man Utd, but instead they find themselves in seventh place, and failing to reach the Champions League [...]

Gerrard – I need trophies to feel I've achieved something!

Written on December 4, 2009 – 11:42 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is proud to have become the 13th player in the history of the club to have reached 500 games played, but he thinks that it is much more important to have some trophies to look back on.
“It’s a really proud thing to reach milestones from a personal point of view [...]

Gerrard – Liverpool are out of title race

Written on December 3, 2009 – 5:13 am | by |

The Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that Liverpool’s disastrous run of injuries and defeats has left them too many points behind Man Utd and Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, but his team now need to put their heads down and concentrate on making sure of a top four position if nothing [...]

Steven Gerrard's brother admits cannabis was for personal use

Written on December 2, 2009 – 10:08 am | by |

Paul Gerrard, the brother of the Liverpool captain Steven, has told the police that the £200 worth of cannabis found at his home was for personal use.
The police raided his house the morning after his birthday party and found a quantity of drugs and £1,300 in cash. The police have made an application to hold [...]

Benitez – We won't take risks with Torres

Written on December 1, 2009 – 8:15 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says that there are many injured players being risked by playing in the team at the moment, including captain Steven Gerrard, but he insists that he won’t be rushing Fernando Torres back into the team until he is sure that he is 100% fully fit.
“Fernando is close, but he still [...]

Gerrard and Wenger say "concentrate on winning the Europa League"

Written on November 25, 2009 – 9:11 am | by |

Arsene Wenger and Steven Gerrard have said that the best way to cope with losing out on the Champions League knockout stages musn’t be to drop your heads, but to stand up and decide to go on and win the Europa League.
Wenger said last night after hearing about Liverpool’s elimination: “Well I think when you [...]

Benitez – Johnson, Gerrard, Aquilani and Agger are all fit to play

Written on November 24, 2009 – 8:30 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has seen his side decimated by injuries in the last few weeks, and it looked like he would have to put out a second-string side against Debrecen in Hungary tonight, but the Spaniard is hopeful that a few of his crocks will be able to play.
Glen Johnson failed a pre-match [...]

Alonso – I loved Liverpool, but……..

Written on November 18, 2009 – 10:51 am | by Admin |

The ex-Liverpool star Xabi Alonso has responded to the news that Steven Gerrard said he was “devastated” by Alonso’s move to Real Madrid.
Gerrard told FourFourTwo magazine last week: “Devastated, yeah. Devastated. But there was nothing I could do about it. Xabi said a long time ago that he wanted another chapter in his [...]

Lampard – Steven Gerrard is England’s “stand-out player”

Written on November 11, 2009 – 7:41 am | by Admin |

The Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard says that England have some players that are easily good enough to get into Brazil’s first-team, and he picks Steven Gerrard as “the complete midfielder”.
He was asked the question by Zoo magazine, and gave a detailed reply: “I’m certain they’d look at some because we’ve got top, top [...]

Lampard – Steven Gerrard is England's "stand-out player"

Written on November 11, 2009 – 7:41 am | by |

The Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard says that England have some players that are easily good enough to get into Brazil’s first-team, and he picks Steven Gerrard as “the complete midfielder”.
He was asked the question by Zoo magazine, and gave a detailed reply: “I’m certain they’d look at some because we’ve got top, top [...]

Riera, Torres and Benayoun out for at least three weeks!

Written on November 10, 2009 – 9:04 am | by Admin |

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez must think that the gods are working against him as he has suffered some more bad news after last nights unlikely home draw against Birmingham.
Fernando Torres decided he wasn’t well enough to play yesterday so he began his three-week course of rest and treatment for his hernia in the hope of [...]

Torres is “feeling better” – will play tonight

Written on November 9, 2009 – 8:39 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident that Fernando Torres will be able to play against Birmingham City tonight, as Liverpool aim to get their season back on track.
Steven Gerrard’s problems are also easing and he may get a place on the bench, but Benitez thinks he will need some match fitness.
“Gerrard has lost part [...]

Torres is "feeling better" – will play tonight

Written on November 9, 2009 – 8:39 am | by |

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident that Fernando Torres will be able to play against Birmingham City tonight, as Liverpool aim to get their season back on track.
Steven Gerrard’s problems are also easing and he may get a place on the bench, but Benitez thinks he will need some match fitness.
“Gerrard has lost part [...]

Benitez – This week is crucial for Steven Gerrard

Written on October 31, 2009 – 10:00 am | by Admin |

The Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is worried about Steven Gerrard’s recovery from his groin injury, and he has no chance of playing in the game at Fulham today, but Benitez thinks that this weeks treatment for his captain is “crucial” to the rest of Liverpool’s season.
“I think he is improving but we will have to [...]