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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed newspaper reports that Reds captain Steven Gerrard is unhappy at the club and may leave Anfield.Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed newspaper reports that Reds captain Steven Gerrard is unhappy at the club and may leave Anfield.
Real Madrid have been linked to the midfielder, 26, but Benitez said: "It's clear I will not be selling my captain.Real Madrid have been linked to the midfielder, 26, but Benitez said: "It's clear I will not be selling my captain.
"It is always a surprise to see such things that are not true."It is always a surprise to see such things that are not true.
"This week we have been talking with Steven. I feel he is really focused on the club and our idea is see him scoring goals for us for many years.""This week we have been talking with Steven. I feel he is really focused on the club and our idea is see him scoring goals for us for many years."
News conference: Liverpool boss Rafael BenitezNews conference: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez
Gerrard has spent the last week worrying about his six-month-old daughter Lexi, who has been in hospital recovering from symptoms similar to meningitis.Gerrard has spent the last week worrying about his six-month-old daughter Lexi, who has been in hospital recovering from symptoms similar to meningitis.
Is Steven unhappy? You only needed to see him on Saturday to know the truth Rafael BenitezIs Steven unhappy? You only needed to see him on Saturday to know the truth Rafael Benitez
Benitez explained: "We spoke and he was okay. We were talking about his daughter and how she is as well as team issues and how we can give the team more confidence."Benitez explained: "We spoke and he was okay. We were talking about his daughter and how she is as well as team issues and how we can give the team more confidence."
And the Liverpool boss felt Gerrard's performance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa showed he is settled and back to his best.And the Liverpool boss felt Gerrard's performance in Saturday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa showed he is settled and back to his best.
"Against Villa he worked really hard, so to see this the following day is a surprise. It is disappointing that this is all that people can think of."Against Villa he worked really hard, so to see this the following day is a surprise. It is disappointing that this is all that people can think of.
"Is Steven unhappy? You only needed to see him on Saturday to know the truth. During the game he was happy - and afterwards too. Everybody enjoyed the day.""Is Steven unhappy? You only needed to see him on Saturday to know the truth. During the game he was happy - and afterwards too. Everybody enjoyed the day."
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Benitez also insisted he is close to his captain, despite reports that Gerrard is unhappy with his role on the right of midfield.Benitez also insisted he is close to his captain, despite reports that Gerrard is unhappy with his role on the right of midfield.
The former Valencia boss said: "I have not had just 'a word' with Steven, we talk many times, every day.The former Valencia boss said: "I have not had just 'a word' with Steven, we talk many times, every day.
"He is my captain and we talk all the time, sometimes for a long time. To say anything else is crazy."He is my captain and we talk all the time, sometimes for a long time. To say anything else is crazy.
"I do not have any intention of selling my captain."I do not have any intention of selling my captain.
"We are only thinking of Tuesday's game against Bordeaux and qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League.""We are only thinking of Tuesday's game against Bordeaux and qualifying for the next stage of the Champions League."