Olympics quandary for Rafa

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is set to discuss with Javier Mascherano the Argentinian’s possible participation in this summer’s Olympic Games.

Mascherano, 23, looks likely to be named in Sergio Batista’s Argentina squad as an over-age player but the issue has seemingly caused consternation at Anfield with Benitez worried about his absence for the start of the new Barclays Premier League campaign.