Rafa Benitez believes Steven Gerrard is approaching his 'unstoppable' best as he leads a much happier club into what could be a triumphant Champions League night at Anfield.

One more victory in Group C against Bordeaux would be a best-ever performance in the group stages by Liverpool, who qualified with one game to spare last season, and a memorable last-game assault on Olympiakos - thanks to a stunning Gerrard goal - the season before.