Liverpool manager has dropped a hint that Captain Steven Gerrard may sit out in their Champions league date with Champions Real Madrid at the Bernabau on Tuesday night.
The Reds manager said in a press conference on Monday that the he might just be giving weekend's game against Chelsea in the Premier League more priority.
''I don’t see it as a gamble. This week and these games against the likes of Real Madrid I see as a great opportunity for the squad – you put them out there and you put your trust in them to perform,'' he insisted.
''In Steven’s case, if he is playing on Saturday I have to look at what is the priority for him and us. If he played against Newcastle and didn’t play tomorrow night you could say that was the priority.
''Him and I have spoken about that. Three big games, Newcastle, Madrid and then Chelsea. I need to look at a number of players to look at the games we want them to play in.
''But I have also got to look at (the fact) we brought in other players. And there is responsibility. But there is no doubt that our priorities are the Premier League and the Champions League, and always in that order.''
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