Reds will not take any chances with Gerrard, says Benitez

RAFAEL BENITEZ will make Steven Gerrard’s long-term fitness his foremost consideration when he names his team for tomorrow’s European Super Cup match.

The Liverpool captain missed Tuesday’s Champions League match against CSKA Sofia with a calf injury and Benitez considers him a doubt for the match against CSKA Moscow in Monaco.

Benitez said: “It is only a possibility that Steven can play. We need two more days with him working hard with the physios in the morning and afternoon. But it will now be difficult, even if we will still consider the possibility because the player wants to play. But we need to be careful with him.