American duo hear of Benitez 'genius'

Steven Gerrard told Liverpool’s new American owners to keep faith with manager Rafael Benitez because he views the Spaniard as “one of the great geniuses of the modern game”.

Gerrard and fellow Scouser Jamie Carragher pulled no punches at their first meeting with George Gillett and Tom Hicks – but presented the pair with a signed shirt each.