Source: SKY_Sports
Reds wait on Benayoun
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is waiting on the results of a scan to discover the extent of Yossi Benayoun's hamstring injury.[LNB] Benitez is making plans for the second leg of Liverpool's last-16 UEFA Champions League meeting with Real Madrid at Anfield on Tuesday, and also has concerns regarding the fitness of star striker Fernando Torres.[LNB]But Benayoun, arguably the Reds' best performer since the turn of the year and the hero of the 1-0 first-leg win at the Bernabeu, is the major doubt after the Israel international sustained a hamstring setback.[LNB]"Yossi has a hamstring problem and we will know more after the scan," Benitez told Liverpool's official website on Monday.[LNB]Benitez is more optimistic that Torres will be able to play a part as Liverpool look to book a quarter-final spot.[LNB]Late decisionHe continued: "Fernando is training but not in the full sessions. We are doing special sessions with specific work with some players. Hopefully he can train today and then we will see. [LNB]"It depends on his reaction after the session and then again tomorrow. I think he can be part of the squad and maybe he can play some minutes, but I can't guarantee how much."[LNB]The Reds will also make late fitness decisions on full-back Alvaro Arbeloa and central defender Daniel Agger. [LNB]"It's the same for Arbeloa and Agger. We have two more training sessions before we have to decide," added Benitez [LNB]However, winger Albert Riera will definitely sit out the clash with Real as the Spaniard is suspended following a booking in the first leg. [LNB]"We have known that Riera will be suspended and we have two or three options in that position for this match," concluded Benitez.[LNB]
