Gerrard scored again in Europe

Rafa Benitez and club Captain Steven Gerrard have spoken post match about the 2-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven to clinch top spot in Group C.

Stevie G got the reds opener and was pleased with his goal:

"I've been a bit frustrated in front of goal of late so it was nice to see one go in. But the main thing was to get the three points and top the group.

"Of late I've been working hard in training, trying to get my form back. It's not altogether there but I can feel it coming."

Gerrard lined up in central midfield and enjoyed the role having spent much of the season to date on the right.

"That goes without saying, it's my favourite position and where I like to play," he added.

"But I've got to do a job for the team - I'm the captain of the team."

But he warned about the possible danger of having won the group: "It doesn't mean you will automatically get a weaker team.

"We get the second leg at home now, so that's a big plus."

Rafa Benitez was pleased but concerned over the three injuries sustained:

"The first injury to Xabi was a big problem for us, when we were missing Momo Sissoko especially. Then Mark Gonzalez and Pennant went too," he told Sky Sports.

"The players worked really hard after that.

"Xabi had a leg injury which could be serious, Gonzalez felt something, hamstring maybe, which could be more serious and Pennant had a spasm which is not serious."

On Gerrard he said:

"I was really pleased to see Steve scoring again, it could be a boost for his confidence," said Benitez.

"He likes to play there [in central midfield], today it was a difficult game without Xabi and we needed to see how it went with Bolo (Zenden) who didn't have a warm-up."

→ Enter our competition to win a 2007 LFC Calendar

→ Discuss this with other fans in the LFC Forum
→ Click here for the LFC News Index