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TORRES AND
GERRARD INJURY UPDATE |
9 SEPT 2008 |
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Source:
liverpoolfc.tv
Rafael Benitez will give Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard
every chance to prove their fitness for Saturday’s big clash
with Manchester United.
Liverpool's two star players are still major injury doubts for
the match as Gerrard continues to recover from a groin
operation he had 10 days ago, while Torres struggles to shake
off a hamstring injury picked up against Aston Villa last
Sunday.
"It is always more difficult to prepare for the match with
injuries because you know that if they are fit we will use
them, but in this case you never know," Benitez told
Liverpoolfc.tv.
"It is better to avoid saying whether they can be available -
it is difficult to say if they can play or not because they
may have not played for 10 or 15 days. But they are both
working hard with the physios and are improving, so there's
still some time to decide."
On Gerrard, Benitez added: "You never know, he is still
progressing. The key is the fitness of the player - it makes a
massive difference if he has confidence. That is the main
thing for him."
If Liverpool's injury fears are confirmed, Benitez believes
his other players can rise to the challenge and beat Alex
Ferguson's side on Saturday.
"Clearly we have enough quality in the squad, so it is always
important to look to the other players and sometimes they can
give more to you than the big names. They can have the same
quality and passion and they also have a lot to prove to the
supporters."
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