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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists he will continue to play Steven Gerrard on the right side of midfield.Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists he will continue to play Steven Gerrard on the right side of midfield.
Sunday's defeat by Manchester United left Liverpool 11 points adrift of the leaders in the Premiership title race.Sunday's defeat by Manchester United left Liverpool 11 points adrift of the leaders in the Premiership title race.
And there have been reports that Gerrard is not happy with the role he is being asked to play.And there have been reports that Gerrard is not happy with the role he is being asked to play.
But Benitez told BBC Five Live Sport: "He's as happy as he is in the national team. He's playing for England boss Steve McClaren on the right side."But Benitez told BBC Five Live Sport: "He's as happy as he is in the national team. He's playing for England boss Steve McClaren on the right side."
News conference: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez
He continued: "Steve McClaren is clever, he knows the best season of Steven Gerrard was playing as a right winger going inside, not as a right winger close to the touchline, and scoring 23 goals.He continued: "Steve McClaren is clever, he knows the best season of Steven Gerrard was playing as a right winger going inside, not as a right winger close to the touchline, and scoring 23 goals.
"Steven is the captain, he knows the most important thing is the club, the supporters and, if he plays on the right side, going inside with freedom, and Momo Sissoko and Xabi Alonso can give the balance to the team. He knows that is better for the team.""Steven is the captain, he knows the most important thing is the club, the supporters and, if he plays on the right side, going inside with freedom, and Momo Sissoko and Xabi Alonso can give the balance to the team. He knows that is better for the team."
Liverpool will look to return to winning ways in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night when Reading are the visitors to Anfield.Liverpool will look to return to winning ways in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night when Reading are the visitors to Anfield.
But Benitez insisted he was happier with the way the team has been performing, compared to 12 months ago.But Benitez insisted he was happier with the way the team has been performing, compared to 12 months ago.
"Last season was worse for me. We started with a lot of problems in the Premier League and were 24 points behind," he said."Last season was worse for me. We started with a lot of problems in the Premier League and were 24 points behind," he said.
Benitez will rotate his squad for the visit of Steve Coppell's side and confirmed that striker Robbie Fowler will be in the side after overcoming a back problem.Benitez will rotate his squad for the visit of Steve Coppell's side and confirmed that striker Robbie Fowler will be in the side after overcoming a back problem.
"When we decided to bring Robbie here, we knew he was a very good finisher and could do the job for us because he had a lot of passion," he commented."When we decided to bring Robbie here, we knew he was a very good finisher and could do the job for us because he had a lot of passion," he commented.
"He knows he has some players in front of him this season but he can do a good job for us because he is a fan, not just a player, and he must support his team-mates and the young players and be an example for them.""He knows he has some players in front of him this season but he can do a good job for us because he is a fan, not just a player, and he must support his team-mates and the young players and be an example for them."