STEVEN GERRARD is still battling to make the Champions League crunch with Real Madrid.
Skipper Gerrard is in the squad jetting off this morning, after missing Liverpool’s last two games with a torn hamstring.
But after returning to full training only late last week, boss Rafa Benitez will give Gerrard as long as possible to make tomorrow’s game.
Benitez said yesterday: “Steven was OK in training this morning. But it was a special training session, so we were not testing him fully.”
If Liverpool take a chance on the England midfielder and it backfires, they risk adding to the three weeks he has already been absent.
Meanwhile, Benitez wants to create a new Kop dynasty and possibly remain at the club as long as Alex Ferguson has been at Manchester United.
Despite the protracted wrangle over his new contract, the Spaniard insisted he would stay on to become the longest-serving manager in Kop history.
Asked if he would remain as long as Fergie — more than 22 years — he said: “Why not? Why not? If you keep winning titles, it can be good.”
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