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Lucas: Gerrard assured me Liverpool would reach Wembley again

Lucas Leiva admits he's driven to win the Capital One Cup for Liverpool after missing the 2012 final.

The midfielder missed the victory over Cardiff City due to knee injury.

Lucas recalled: "It was hard for me... I remember when we were on our way into the stadium. I was a little bit down because I wanted to be part of it out on the pitch.

"Then Stevie (Gerrard) sent me a text which said, 'Don't worry, we will get here again.' It is something that I always remember and hopefully we will make that come true. That would be special.

"I have never played at Wembley - it is something I would like to do, and in a final would be brilliant."

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