Parry confident of finding Gerrard solution

LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry is confident Steven Gerrard will lead the side out when they begin the defence of their Champions League title at Welsh side TNS.

UEFA's decision to allow the holders into the competition despite finishing fifth in the Premiership was tempered by the fact they had to begin in the first qualifying round.

That is just over a fortnight away but with speculation still circulating about Gerrard's future, Parry was keen to stress he believed the England midfielder would commit himself to the club by signing a new contract.