John Terry has named Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher in his all time Premier League XI. Midfielder Gerrard and defender Carragher are the only two Liverpool players in the list (it has 8 Manchester United players!). Carragher partners Rio Ferdinand in the heart of midfield while Gerrard plays alongside Paul Scholes.
After seeing his own name in the XI, Carra jokingly accused Terry of being after a job at Sky! Continue reading
A host of past and present stars at Liverpool turned up at Anfield on Sunday to watch Gerrard’s XI take on Carragher’s XI. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Mario Balotelli scoring a cracker for Carragher XI, and Steven Gerrard scoring both of his side’s goals, albeit from the penalty spot. Continue reading
Rafael Benitez, manager of Liverpool, justified the competitive instability that has suffered in the course computer to the continuing absence of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool, distanced from the struggle for the Premiership title, which dominates the Chelsea, and anchored in eighth place in the standings, seeks return on the next sessions to find their bearings in the table.
“Gerrard and Torres have been included in the best team of the year, released by FIFA this week. That shows the level they have and what they can produce the equipment. But when they are not entirely to your level is unlikely to have performance expected, “said Benitez.
Benitez believes his team can recover
Torres spent five weeks sidelined because of a groin muscle injury. His absence coincided with that of Steven Gerrard. Liverpool have been let down by the leadership and dismounted from the Champions League.
Benitez is considered capable of recovering the pulse competitive team that has won only one of its last five games in the coming commitments. “Restoring confidence is my responsibility,” he said.
The English club competition will resume Saturday with the match against Wolverhampton at the end of the first round of the English League.