News round-up about Liverpool FC

By Kate7
March 16 2005

Xabi back for Champions League? (football 365)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso could return from injury in time to help the Reds in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Boss Rafael Benitez now says he could be back to play in the second leg of their quarter-final ckash - scheduled for April 12/13.
Benitez said: "If everything continues okay, I hope Xabi will be in full training by the last week of March. He will be like a new, very important player for us.
"Maybe Xabi will be available for the second game of the quarter-final.

Hamburg eye Reds ace (Sky Sports)
Igor Biscan's agent has revealed his client is attracting interest from Bundesliga outfit. Biscan's agent Gordon Stipic has now announced Hamburg are keen on him and that his long-term future could be finalised within a month. Hamburg. "I know that Hamburg are thinking about him," revealed Stipic to Hamburg-based newspaper Die Welt.
"In the next two or three weeks things could become more concrete, but first we will have to talk to Liverpool about Igor's sporting future."

Benitez glad of break (Teamtalk) Mon 14 Mar, 9:52 AM
Rafael Benitez knows Liverpool's league form directly after a European match has been poor this season, with only one win from eight matches.
Carragher Wants To Be Lifelong Red (Sporting Life) Sun 13 Mar, 9:09 PM
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wants to stay at Anfield for the rest of his career.

Baros Wants To Avoid Blues (Sporting Life) Sun 13 Mar, 2:09 PM
Liverpool striker Milan Baros wants to avoid Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-final draw.

Carra keen to stay a Red (Teamtalk) Sun 13 Mar, 12:22 PM
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed he wants to stay at Anfield for the rest of his career.

Kewell Told To Rest Groin Injury (Sporting Life) Sat 12 Mar, 7:11 PM
Liverpool star Harry Kewell has been advised to take a three-month break to shake off a groin injury.