Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard injured Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva during a training session at the Reds’ Melwood training ground. After Gerrard’s tackle, Leiva fell heavily onto his shoulder and the medical staff rushed to assist, and lead the defender to the medical treatment room.

Benitez must be hoping the shoulder isnt badly damaged, otherwise Leiva will be joining Liverpool’s long list of injured players along with striker Fernando Torres, defender Martin Skrtel and Fabio Aurelio.

In an interview with the Independent newspaper, Gerrard spoke about critics who have commented on poor performances in the last few matches and insisted that Liverpool can win against Blackburn on Saturday, and capitalise on their table position:

“At the moment dropping points like we have been doing at home has not cost us anything. But that is not always going to be the case.”

“This is a hungry Liverpool, a determined Liverpool. In football you are remembered for what you win, not necessarily how you played.

“We want to be remembered as winners, not also-rans.

“In my 10 years in the first team, this is the first time that we have been where we are at this stage of the season with this opportunity.

“We have got to get better, be more consistent and start killing teams off when we get the chance.

“But what we all hope is that as much success as we have had in the past, the UEFA Cup, Champions League and FA Cup successes, we have still got our best days to come.

“For me this is the best team we have had since I broke through. At the moment we are up there fighting but in this league, as soon as you take your eye off the ball, or take anything for granted, you are brought back down to earth with a bump.”

Source:Telegraph