Torres out of Lyon match

Mon, 19 Oct 22:27:13 2009

Fernando Torres has been ruled out of Liverpool's Champions League clash with Lyon at Anfield on Tuesday.

But skipper Steven Gerrard is back to lead the side in a match the Reds dare not lose if they are to retain a realistic chances of reaching the last 16.

Torres missed Saturday's defeat at Sunderland with a groin injury, and did not train on Monday at Liverpool's Melwood complex.

Gerrard, who also missed the 1-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light, did train and will take his place against the French side.

Boss Rafael Benitez said: "Gerrard is now fine, he has trained normally and will play against Lyon.

"But Fernando is not close enough to fitness to be considered. He will miss this one but I hope he will be OK to play against Manchester United next weekend."

Liverpool also have other injury problems for the match, which Benitez declined to reveal.

But he does expect midfielder Javier Mascherano to start the match, having played only as a late substitute at Sunderland.

Mascherano had arrived back late from Argentina's midweek international, and was not considered ready to play the full match.

His international team-mate Emiliano Insua, who won his first cap in the match against Uruguay, was an unused substitute in the north east, but should return to the starting line-up against the French league leaders.

 

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  1. Why would a manager buy a player that is injured for­ GBP 20,000.000, it defies all logic?
    Why would the­ same manager get rid of Robbie Keane? It defies all­ logic?
    Why would the same manager turn down a free­ transfer for Owen? It defies all logic?
    The club needs­ strikers and midfield players, how long is LFC going to­ rely on Torres and Gerrard.
    And the big question, who­ is going to replace Gerrard, what has happened to the­ Liverpool Academy were Owen & Gerrard came from?­ Were are the up and coming young players? I think the­ club should question the Manager.

    From nickforder, on Sat 24 Oct 3:57PM

  2. Torres…????? just hurry to fit!! this time OK.but next­ time i throw him beach ball!

    From thekeysandscores, on Tue 20 Oct 9:12AM
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    liverpool going bankrupt what a lovely thing to happen­ ,, in the earlies for tommoro ,,torres sold and gerrard­ also

    From tasdeon, on Mon 19 Oct 10:55PM

  4. the beach ball was sold out in liverpool website, due­ to the funny goal...

    From Bali Tenno, on Mon 19 Oct 10:54PM

  5. paul,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,we let u beat us home and away and­ gave u a 9point start to help u and we still won the­ title again so last year was history its now that­ counts and only a thick scoucer would throw a beach­ ball on to the pitch ......so pls stop going on about­ last season or what u did in the last century its now­ that counts ,,,we win titles u read about them,,,,,hope­ rafa stays he is a great loser ,,,,,,,

    From tasdeon, on Mon 19 Oct 10:50PM

  6. Cor blimey guv! would you Adam & Eve it. Liverpool­ are down to 8th. Seems about right! Yak! yak! yak!

    From Sid, on Mon 19 Oct 9:38PM

  7. jumaford is obviously not the biggest fan and typical­ GLORY SUPPORTER cause they lost the following week too­ to FULHAM!!!!

    From c.hughes399, on Mon 19 Oct 8:17PM

  8. 99 red balloons

    From lollytom, on Mon 19 Oct 7:12PM

  9. and yes we lost badly to liverpool last year, how many­ yearsbut all you liverfool fans, do you remember who­ was lifting the trophy at the end of the season despite­ loosing so badly when we played you? I think we went on­ a long winning streak after that ...so yes, we remember­ the lose last year but there's a lot to remember­ about last year.

    From jumaford, on Mon 19 Oct 6:16PM

  10. I bought a red balloon beach set, maybe you guys can­ use the money from all the sales to buy some good­ players.

    From jumaford, on Mon 19 Oct 6:03PM

  11. Have you forgotten last seasons humiliating defeat to­ liverpool at old trafford all you utd fans reading­ this!! U aint all that

    From Paul, on Mon 19 Oct 6:01PM

  12. 4 its not ignorance, its FACT.

    From Koppite 1973, on Mon 19 Oct 5:54PM

  13. He will be back very soon.

    The fact is once again­ ManUre so called "fans" are relishing that we­ are now down to 8th.

    LAST TERM WE BEAT YOUR­ "SUPERSTARS" HOME AND AWAY AND THIS YEAR WE­ WILL DO THE SAME!

    Play infront of a full house!? oh do­ grow up!!

    Nice to see Furgy has finally been given an­ inproper conduct charge-'bout time.

    From ANFIELD IAN, on Mon 19 Oct 5:16PM

  14. NO4 FAHAD
    WELL SAID FAHAD ITS NOT RIGHT THEM LOWLIFE­ BINDIPPERS CALLIN' US MANCS SCUM.
    AND MAY THE BEST­ TEAM WIN...............AS LONG AS ITS NOT THE BOGRATS­ FROM SELF PITY CITY !

    From vegasmufc, on Mon 19 Oct 5:02PM

  15. Will the Livershyte players have the bottle to play in­ front of a full house at home? There may be as many as­ 45,000 there, nearly as many as for MU reserves home­ games.

    From Anthony L, on Mon 19 Oct 4:47PM

  16. I too hope the best team wins as the 3 points will keep­ MU at the top.

    From Anthony L, on Mon 19 Oct 4:44PM

  17. both of you two need to grow up and realise the­ decision depends on factors mostly the quality of­ play
    showing your ignorance by calling people scum and­ bin dippers really detracts from any intelligence in­ your comments what so ever. Grow up and realise this is­ a sport and may the better team on the day win. End­ off.

    From Fahad, on Mon 19 Oct 4:38PM

  18. anybody...who's want more balloons???
    buy 1 free­ 1!!! YAHOOoooo....!!!

    From syahmi_9589, on Mon 19 Oct 4:33PM

  19. no1THE WELSH END
    ITS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE FOOTBALL­ CALENDER THIS SUNDAY FOR ALL YOU­ BINDIPPERS............THE MIGHTY MANCHESTER UNITED ,THE­ BIGGEST CLUB ON THE PLANET ARE VISITING SELF PITY­ CITY......YOU SHOULD FILL YOUR STADIUM THIS WEEKEND FOR­ A CHANGE !

    From vegasmufc, on Mon 19 Oct 4:00PM

  20. Torres to have a rest, then score 3 past the scum at­ Anfield.

    From Koppite 1973, on Mon 19 Oct 2:29PM
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