Liverpool were unable to bring in a right sided midfielder during the transfer window but Benitez says that Pongolle's performance against Real Betis has given him another option for when the Reds face Manchester United this Sunday.
"We've been looking for different solutions on the right hand side because we wanted to use Luis Garcia between midfield and attack, where I feel he played very well on Tuesday," said Benitez.
"Flo has the pace and intelligence to play there. He gives us a good option. I remember he played in the position very well against Arsenal last season. He played really well that day, as well as in the first half on Tuesday.
"There is an opportunity for him to learn the position."
