Gerrard: No European fears
Captain Steven Gerrard insists Liverpool fear nobody left in the competition ahead of Friday's draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The Reds lived up to their ranking as the number one team in Europe after sweeping Real Madrid aside 5-0 on aggregate in the round of 16.
Friday's draw could pit the Anfield club against the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United or Chelsea, but Gerrard claims the only fear will come from the opposition following Liverpool's impressive form in recent weeks.
"We are not running scared of anybody. We will take who we get and believe that we are going to go through," he said.
"If you are asking me about a fear factor in the Champions League, then I think it is the other seven teams in the draw who are going to have concerns about coming up against us after that Real Madrid result."
Meanwhile, manager Rafael Benitez expects Daniel Agger to be available for Sunday's visit of Aston Villa after the defender's recent back problem.
Full-back Alvaro Arbeloa is also expected to return, but midfielder Xabi Alonso is still struggling with a hamstring problem.
"Daniel is back in training," Benitez told the club's official website.
"Hopefully he will be available for the weekend but it depends on the doctor and whether he thinks it's a risk or not.
"Having Agger available again will be a big boost. When we play at home especially he is a player who can play good passes and is a threat in front of goal.
"We have missed him but hopefully he will now be available for the rest of the season."
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