Liverpool legend Alan Kennedy reckons Steven Gerrard's injury nightmare will hand arch-rivals Manchester United the Premier League title.
With Gerrard ruled out for up to three weeks after limping out of the FA Cup defeat at Everton and Fernando Torres struggling for fitness, Liverpool's attacking options have been severely dented.
And former European Cup winner Kennedy reckons Benitez's willingness to offload Robbie Keane and Gerrard's unfortunate setback have left the Reds lightweight and unable to challenge for their first league title in 19 years.
"It's a very difficult time for the club and the players right now," said Kennedy. "Liverpool are going to struggle because they don't have the strength in depth of Manchester United or Chelsea and that's the problem.
"Obviously Steven Gerrard's injury doesn't help now that he's out with a hamstring problem. He's going to be out for at least three weeks and you can't rush him back.
"Manchester United are running away with the league in some ways if they win their game but Liverpool are still in there.
"The problem is that they sold Robbie Keane who would have probably played in the next few games.
"Gerrard's out injured, Torres is struggling for fitness and they're both key players.
"Liverpool struggled to create any real chances against Everton but they've got to look forward to Portsmouth on Saturday."
With Gerrard ruled out for up to three weeks after limping out of the FA Cup defeat at Everton and Fernando Torres struggling for fitness, Liverpool's attacking options have been severely dented.
And former European Cup winner Kennedy reckons Benitez's willingness to offload Robbie Keane and Gerrard's unfortunate setback have left the Reds lightweight and unable to challenge for their first league title in 19 years.
"It's a very difficult time for the club and the players right now," said Kennedy. "Liverpool are going to struggle because they don't have the strength in depth of Manchester United or Chelsea and that's the problem.
"Obviously Steven Gerrard's injury doesn't help now that he's out with a hamstring problem. He's going to be out for at least three weeks and you can't rush him back.
"Manchester United are running away with the league in some ways if they win their game but Liverpool are still in there.
"The problem is that they sold Robbie Keane who would have probably played in the next few games.
"Gerrard's out injured, Torres is struggling for fitness and they're both key players.
"Liverpool struggled to create any real chances against Everton but they've got to look forward to Portsmouth on Saturday."
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