Tuesday’s Liverpool news and rumour roundup.
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Liverpool could be set to rekindle their interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi in January with the striker yet to solve a contract dispute with the club, according to the Metro.
The Reds were hotly tipped to move for Lavezzi over the summer, with his future at PSG far from certain.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, says it will be a “major, major disappointment” if the Reds do not get beyond the last 16 of the Champions League, the Daily Mail reports.
Liverpool return to the Champions League tonight, with boss Brendan Rodgers insisting they are finally back where they belong, the Daily Star reports.
The five-time kings of Europe are back in the competition fro the first time since 2009.
However, Liverpool must begin their Champions League campaign without key defender Martin Skrtel, according to the Daily Star.
The Slovakian ace missed the weekend defeat to Aston Villa and the win at Totteham before the international break, and he will once again be sidelined despite making a return to training yesterday.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Mario Balotelli will relish the responsibility of being the team’s senior striker, Sky Sports reports.
The Italy international is set to lead the Reds’ attack in Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Bulgarian side Ludogorets at Anfield in the absence of the injured Daniel Sturridge.
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