Rafa waiting on Gerrard fitness
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Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez will wait until lunchtime on Wednesday before making a final decision as to whether Steven Gerrard was fit to play against Real Madrid.
The Reds' talismanic skipper travelled to the Spanish capital in Liverpool's 20-man squad with a huge question mark hanging over his damaged hamstring.
However, Benítez earlier confirmed that he would wait until after the team's final training session at the Bernabéu before making a final decision.
He said at a press conference in Madrid: "It will not be a gamble. If the doctor says he is okay, then it is not a risk.
"Steven is more mature now, he would not make a decision that would be considered a risk.
"He will be involved in light training sessions, we will not try to hide anything. We will make a decision when we are sure.
"Gerrard knows he must give something to the team, and if he cannot do that he will know he is not ready. I can trust Steven on that."
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The Reds' talismanic skipper travelled to the Spanish capital in Liverpool's 20-man squad with a huge question mark hanging over his damaged hamstring.
However, Benítez earlier confirmed that he would wait until after the team's final training session at the Bernabéu before making a final decision.
He said at a press conference in Madrid: "It will not be a gamble. If the doctor says he is okay, then it is not a risk.
"Steven is more mature now, he would not make a decision that would be considered a risk.
"He will be involved in light training sessions, we will not try to hide anything. We will make a decision when we are sure.
"Gerrard knows he must give something to the team, and if he cannot do that he will know he is not ready. I can trust Steven on that."
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