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[lakes10]

Steven Gerrard has admitted that Liverpool have little chance of winning the Champions League this season.
The 24-year-old Reds skipper spoke out ahead of Tuesday's first leg at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16, which he will miss through suspension.

"Let's be realistic, there are some fantastic teams left in the Champions League," he told BBC Radio Five Live.

"We are just going to try to stay in as long as possible but we realise that maybe it is not our year this year."

Gerrard has made no secret of his desire to be involved in Europe's premier club competition
Last season he described qualification for the Champions League as the "be all and end all" - and rumours persist that he will leave Anfield if the Reds fail to secure a place in the competition.

He has consistently been linked with a move away from Liverpool, with Chelsea the favourites to snap up the England midfielder.

But Gerrard, who fired Liverpool into the last 16 of this season's competition with a brilliant goal in December's win over Olympiakos, insisted he was still fully focused on helping Liverpool to glory this season.

The Reds are currently fifth in the Premiership table, five points off the crucial fourth spot, which brings Champions League qualification - and they face Chelsea in Sunday's Carling Cup final.

"It's big couple of months for Liverpool," he added.

"We're fighting for the fourth spot for the Champions League for next season but we are still involved in two cup competitions, which are very important.

"We are confident we can upset Chelsea in the Carling Cup final and get to the last eight of the Champions League because, financially, it is big for the club and, personally for myself, it is very good."

[lakes10]

just what the team needs right before a big game MR Gerrard!!

think you should give the arm band to Jamie Carragher.

at the same time John Arne Riise today insisted Liverpool can upset the odds and go all the way in this season's Champions League

[dawson99]

IVE ALREADY PUT THIS IN THE GERRARD THREAD!!!!!!!!!!!

ARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hehe

[Ciggy]

Anyone hear Riise on the BBC this mornin omg Molby or what, proper scouse/norweigen accent

[lakes10]

Anyone hear Riise on the BBC this mornin omg Molby or what, proper scouse/norweigen accent

lol yes i did , it was so funny sounds just like Molby

[laza]

Playing those mind games

[lakes10]

dawson99 i dont think this is about him leaving its more about should he be leading the team tonight.

[dawson99]

oh...ok

[Starbridge42]

except gerrard is suspeneded so he couldnt be leading the team

[Ciggy]

If your in it you can win it simple as that

[gabbyh]

If you are a player, you play the same mind games your manager does. Maybe he thinks that because he, as a good captain, got himself suspended and so can't play, the team definitely can't win anything?
I hope Riise scores the winning goal.
I hope we get £50million for SG. He is too fu*king selfish and self-centred to be a great captain, or even just a captain of our club. Shut your stupid gob Steve, you are only one level up from the gormless Rooney.

[Ciggy]

I think Rafa should hand the captains armband to Jamie tonight , he wont tho Hyypia will have it again.

[gabbyh]

I think Carra would be an inspiring Captain! Hyppia is good too, but it is time to move on. Carra definitely!

[the return of HAS]

I think Gerrard's comments have been twisted slightly. But he should be careful what he says, he is old and wise enough not to fall for the bait.

[Roger Red Hat]

Shut your stupid gob Steve, you are only one level up from the gormless Rooney.

what a daft thing to say.
He's 4 times the player rooney can dream of being.