Marian Kovacevic may soon become a household name on Merseyside.

By Eugene YS Han

Kovacevic who? You might ask. Well, she is the 'horse therapist' that treated Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

She could also help restart Liverpool's season and potentially save Rafael Benitez's job.

Just a week ago, Liverpool were reeling from an injury crisis that is rivaled only by Arsenal.

First-teamers Glen Johnson, Albert Riera, Yossi Benayoun and Fabio Aurelio were all ruled out of action until at least Christmas, but now it seems that Liverpool have received an early present.

All thanks to Kovacevic: the miracle doctor who uses horse placenta to cure injures. The Godfather would have approved.

The quartet visited her clinic in Serbia, and all four have since returned to Liverpool and could be available for selection against Manchester City tonight.

With Liverpool facing a make-or-break two weeks with games against Debrecen in the Champions League next Tuesday and local rivals Everton in the league next weekend, Benitez couldn't have asked for a better boost.

An impressed Benitez told Liverpoolfc.tv: "You know people have talked about them going to Serbia for special treatment and that's true. We had a lot of reports of international players going there, so we sent some players.

"They are now training so we will see if they can play. They have trained for the last two days.

Influenced by what he has seen and heard, crocked Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has also jumped on the bandwagon and traveled to Serbia for this alternative 'cure'.

Kovacevic's treatment has been disputed by some. According to The Sun, she has since relocated another location to avoid the predicable media glare and reports that she is not licensed.

But if Liverpool's returning players put out a great show against Manchester City tonight, you can expect even more attention on Kovacevic.

Horse placenta: A miracle cure or a placebo? We'll find out soon enough.

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