Rafa demands Gerrard must lead Reds’ revival

RAFAEL BENITEZ has called on his captain Steven Gerrard to shoulder the responsibility of leading Liverpool to glory despite the club’s injury nightmare.

Gerrard, now back in his favoured central midfield role grabbed a goal and produced his best all-round performance this season to help the Reds clinch top spot in the Champions League Group C with a 2-0 win over PSV Eindhoven.

He has been at pains to insist he is prepared to play in a right-sided midfield role for the good of the team, but has rarely missed a chance to state a preference for central midfield and was quick to point out after the victory against PSV: “It’s my favourite position and where I like to play.”