Injuries have certainly compounded Liverpool’s problems with striker Fernando Torres, captain Steven Gerrard, right-back Glen Johnson and midfielder Yossi Benayoun all currently sidelined.
But they have also been unlucky in other areas, such as when a beach ball on the pitch at Sunderland back in October contributed to the only goal of the game for the Black Cats.
Gillett added: “That was a real low blow. He (Benitez) has had a struggle getting the morale of the boys back up but we’ve got a great group of young men.”
Meanwhile, Meanwhile, a source from Liverpool has dismissed as “utter rubbish” the claim from Guus Hiddink’s agents that they have made an enquiry about the Dutchman’s services.
