Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Benitez unfazed by Mascherano absence


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez said on Monday that the absence of Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano against Fiorentina in the Champions League here on Tuesday would not pose a problem.

Mascherano felt his hamstring during shooting practice before this game and doctors ruled him out of the group E clash.

But the Spaniard feels he has plenty of other options to fill in for the combative Argentina international.

"It's not a problem, we can manage with Stevie (Gerrard) or others.
To lose a player like Javier is not good but we will try to find a solution. There are three or four others who can play there," said Benitez. Click to read more...

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