Rafael Benitez has expressed his delight after Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was found not guilty of affray charges brought against him.
The Reds midfielder was forced to miss the club's tour of the Far East this week whilst he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court, where he was acquitted , much to the delight of his manager.
"We are really pleased," said the Reds boss, upon hearing the news.
"He is very important for us and he can now focus just on football. We are all pleased at the club and over here at the training camp.
"We have been supporting him all the time and were just waiting for the decision. Now he can concentrate just on football and hopefully play at the same level as last year."
Gerrard celebrated walking free from court by skippering a Liverpool XI side to a 2-2 draw with Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday night. He also marked his first appearance since the trial by scoring a thunderous 25-yard strike in the 64th minute of the game.
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