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Captain and one of the team leaders Steven Gerrard will not be able to help his team in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match in Turin. The 24-year-old midfielder has suffered a groin injury.
One of the best English footballers in recent years suffered an injury in Saturday's Premier League match against Man City, which Liverpool lost 0-1. Although the club's medical staff tried their best to get the player on his feet, S. Gerrard and the team did not fly to Turin and will watch the match from home.
S. Gerrard's injury is a big loss for R. Benitez's team, which is already filled with players unable to play due to injuries. For some time now, Harry Kewell, Chris Kirkland, Djibril Cisse, Dietmar Hamann, Josemi, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, and Neil Mellor have not been able to play due to various injuries. On top of that, new signings Fernando Morientes and Mauricio Pellegrino cannot play in the Champions League, as they have already represented other teams in European cup competitions this season.
It is possible that Xabi Alonso, a Spaniard who has recently recovered from a serious injury, could take S. Gerrard's place on the field. However, the player, who has not played since January, still lacks match practice, as he has only played one half in a reserve team match after the injury.
