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According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool striker Fernando Torres looks set to be out of action for at least the rest of the year as a result of his recurring hamstring injury he sustained in Liverpool's game against Marseille. The 24 year old was sent to a specialist in Barcelona and, according to recent reports, he will not have recuperated within a fortnight as was originally anticipated by the Liverpool staff. This means he will sit out the following six matches and, after ... Read More

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has spoken of his disappointment at the performances of Robbie Keane after having to substitute him for the 15th time this season, during the Red's draw against West Ham. Keane cost Liverpool £20.3million and it seems they are still waiting to reap the benefits of this fee. Although Benitez was diplomatic in his commentary, actions speak louder than words and taking a former Spurs goalscoring hero off of the pitch for inexperienced striker David Ngog no doubt shows the ... Read More

According to The News of the World, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez is rumoured to be considering bringing Michael Owen back to Anfield in January with a £2million signing. Although Newcastle star Owen is also being considered by Spurs and Manchester City, it is likely that the 28 year old would prefer a Liverpool move. Owen is currently in the final 6 months of his contract with Newcastle United, and although interim manager Joe Kinnear has stated he intends to keep Owen at the ... Read More

In what is believed to be the latest twist in the tale, Liverpool have reborn their interest in Chelsea left back Wayne Bridge. Liverpool were interested in Wayne Bridge during the Winter transfer window of last season and also the latest Summer transfer window, but any deal failed to materialize. Forcing Rafael Benitez to sign Dossena, who has till an extent proved to be a flop. And with the departure of John Arne Risse to Roma, Liverpool have been left asking at the ... Read More

It is looking increasingly likely that Steven Gerrard will play in their Champions League group D qualifier match against Marseilles on Wednesday, after his training session on Tuesday. Gerrard had missed Saturday's draw with Fulham due to a groin injury he sustained during the previous weekend's Bolton game. Manager Rafa Benitez is yet to determine whether Gerrard is strong enough to play the full 90 minutes, although given his determination and his statement that the injury has cleared, it would be a shame for the star ... Read More

Despite arguing that Steven Gerrard's absence wasn't the reason Liverpool draw at home to Fulham on Saturday, manager Rafa Benitez has stated that Gerrard is expected to return to the team for their Champions League match with Marseille: "We will always miss a player of Stevie's ability, but we did not beat Fulham because five or so players were all off form together. "You cannot win games when that happens. He would have made a difference, yes, but it should not be an excuse. "He ... Read More

Czech defender Martin Skrtel has denied rumours that he is unhappy at Anfield and intends to rejoin former club Zenit St Petersburg. Although Skrtel has been sidelined at Anfield, due to a knee injury, the player has claimed he is still happy: "I am very happy here at Anfield," "It was always my dream to play here in England and I'm with one of the biggest clubs in the world. "I spoke to my friend in Russia and we talked about Zenit. I have great friends ... Read More

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has commenced contract talks with Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks, who are reportedly keen for the Spaniard to remain as manager. Benitez currently only has 18 months remaining on his present contract. Speaking about the deals, Benitez said: "I want to clarify the situation over my new contract. My advisor has had contact with the club's owners, and they will have a meeting in the future, hopefully next week," "But I want to make it clear that no details ... Read More

Rafa Benitez has been awarded manager of the month award for October, which saw Liverpool win all their games and be sent to the top of the league table. October was a fantastic month for the Reds, seeing them win 1-0 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, for example. October also saw Liverpool's fighting spirit as they battled to beat Manchester City and Wigan despite coming from behind. After winning the prize, Benitez praised his staff: "I am really pleased to receive this on behalf of ... Read More

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has made the decision to keep players Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane out of Wednesday's Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur. Prior to the match, Benitez had confirmed he would be resting some of the senior players who have been overplayed recently. "Gerrard will not be in the squad and neither will Keane. "It is always difficult to play so many games in a row and you have to change some players depending on the competition. The majority of ... Read More

Rafa Benitez spoke last night about his disappointment with Liverpool after their 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid, which meant they have not secured their passage from Group D. Liverpool scraped a draw in injury time with Steven Gerrard's penalty bringing Liverpool level to Atletico, after Maxi Rodriguez's first-half goal. "It was disappointing that it all came down to having to score from a penalty," said Benitez. "There was a clear handball in the second half that was not given, and had that offence against ... Read More

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has hinted that he will let Fernando Torres make the decision of whether he is fit to play their match against Atletico Madrid, after his hamstring injury has healed "70 percent". Speaking to SkySports, Benitez said: "It depends at the end on the player. "If the player is confident you can take a risk, but if the player has no confidence you have to wait. "If he has confidence tomorrow he can be there. It's not a question of taking a risk ... Read More