Benitez waiting on Gerrard and Torres
Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard fighting to be fit
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Tuesday, 09, Sep 2008 08:56
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has refused to rule out key duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres for the game against Manchester United.
Torres is still recovering from a hamstring strain which he picked up against Aston Villa, while Gerrard is doubtful after having a double groin operation. The Liverpool skipper said yesterday that the United game would "come to soon" for him, but Benitez is hopeful he will play.
"You never know, he (Gerrard) 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," said Gerrard.
"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.
"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."
Benitez is confident he has "enough quality in the squad" to upset the Premier League champions and put down a marker for their championship credentials for this season.