Benitez: Gerrard beating the rumours

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has praised captain Steven Gerrard for raising his game against the background of rumours of problems with his marriage.

On Tuesday, Gerrard’s wife Alex Curran denied there were any difficulties with their marriage and Benitez has praised his captain for his professional attitude on the pitch.

Curran said in an interview with OK! magazine: “There have been loads of rumours going around Liverpool saying that me and Steven have split up, that he’s moved into a hotel and ridiculous things like that. This always comes up every couple of years.”