Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has made it abundantly clear
that he makes the decisions over where Steven Gerrard plays for his
club.
The Spaniard has been stung by more criticism this week following
Gerrard's display in the centre of England's midfield in
Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Holland.
And, ahead of the league trip to Middlesbrough, Benitez insisted he
calls the shots after Gerrard was reported as saying that he had
spoken to the Anfield manager about his unhappiness playing on the
right.
Benitez said: "He did not speak to me about this, I spoke to him. I
spoke to him before the Arsenal game because I wanted to explain
that he will play more games in the centre, but against Arsenal he
would play on the right side.
"And yes, it is a possibility that he will play in the centre
against Middlesbrough now we have Momo Sissoko out injured for
three months.
