Kolo Touré believes Steven Gerrard becomes crucial in the Champions League match against Basel where only three points is good enough.
Liverpool stands with paltry four points after five matches played in the Champions League.
On the square in front with six points Basel, which Tuesday to fight against Liverpool on second place and promotion.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes the home support will be important .
– We will get good support and it will be energy, said Rodgers Liverpool Echo.
Looking to captain
Brendan Rodgers and Steven Gerrards conditions has lately been accused of being shaky, but it has Rodgers refuted.
After only one start in the last three Premier League games, it is expected that the captain will start against Basel.
– The fight against Basel is made for Steven Gerrard, said defender Kolo Toure.
– He makes a difference. He can do something magical when nobody else can do it, and that is why he is one of the world’s best players, said Toure.
– A great advantage
Rodgers points on last year’s game europa league against Zenit. There lay Liverpool two goals for the away game and they came under early at home in the return meeting.
– We had to win by three goals. We came back and won the match 3-1. It showed that when the supporters and the players work together it can be a great strength.
– I see it as a big advantage for us. I look forward to the atmosphere, said Rodgers.
Striker Trouble
Some of the difference from last year is that Luis Suárez is gone. The man who scored two goals against Zenit in Barcelona. Replacement named Mario Balotelli, but he is injured. Daniel Sturridge, who was voted the young player in England last year, is also unavailable due to injury.
Thus, it is expected that Rickie Lambert starts at the top.
Real Madrid is already group winners. The meetings last placed Ludogorets, but also they can take to European league if they win. If Liverpool draw against Basel, it goes with the draw for Ludogorets to hijack third place in Group B.
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