Rafa confident Gerrard will stay

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident the club can defy Real Madrid and hang on to star midfielder Steven Gerrard.

Sun, 19 Jun, 2005 - 16:26

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident the club can defy Real Madrid and hang on to star midfielder Steven Gerrard.

Gerrard, 25, has been linked with Real in recent weeks after seeing his standing rise following his role in Liverpool’s victory in the Champions League final.

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