Steven Gerrard and Torres

Sources from Liverpool confirmed that Steven Gerrard and Fernando are not practicing with team in todays training session. Gerrard with a groin strain and Fernando Torres suffering with a minor adductor problem.

Both players are to be further assessed by the Reds’ medical team.

A club official wrote on Liverpool official site: “Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will not train with the rest of the squad today, but will continue to receive treatment and will be assessed again tomorrow.”

Though its a worrying situation for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool however Benitez believes that this will be a challenge for Liverpool to play against Sunderland today without their two leading players.

He said: “Today’s game against Sunderland starts a demanding run for Liverpool. The first game is crucial. We had the experience two years ago in the Champions League where we had one point after three games. In the end we qualified. In football you never know. The main thing is having confidence in your team and to keep winning. Then it will be easier to talk about the week.”

Steven Gerrard and Torres
Steven Gerrard and Torres
Steven Gerrard and Torres
Steven Gerrard and Torres
Steven Gerrard and TorresThe pillars of strength of Liverpool seem to be missing one by one. After Fernando Torres, the captain, Steven Gerrard, may also leaves the Anfield. Torres has changed the red costume of Liverpool to blue costume of Chelsea with a record as the most expensive transfer in English.

Now, the team mate of Torres, Gerrard, threatens to follow in his footsteps.

In the land of Spain, the movement of Torres is seen by the coach of Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho, as a great opportunity to get Gerrard. Mourinho confidents that Gerrard will feel lost after left by his team mate which had been the dynamic duo of the Reds.

According to Sport, if Mourinho stays in Real, he will press the President Florentino Perez to get Gerrard in the summer transfer market, June 2011. Mourinho has long pursuit of Gerrard. In fact, since The Special One was still the manager of Chelsea in era of 2004-2007.

Now, the opportunity of Mou to realize its dream opens again as the sale of Torres. With Gerrard (30
Steven Gerrard and Torres
Steven Gerrard and Torres