Rafa defends rotation

Last updated : 07 January 2008 By Al Campbell
Benitez left the likes of Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres back on Merseyside yesterday and then saw his team draw 1-1 with Luton following a poor performance. After the game the Liverpool boss defended his team selection.

"I think if you play Crouch who is the centre forward of the national team, Voronin, who is an international player, Benayoun who is an international player and Kuyt - you are giving the other team a message that we have very good players," he said.

"I think that the team scored a goal and then you need to use your experience and control the game. We couldn't. We had some chances, they had some chances but that is the nature of the FA Cup."