What the papers say...

Last updated : 13 September 2006 By Adam Bryant
Rotation pays off as Liverpool count their blessings
On a night when the rejected Fernando Morientes answered Rafael Benitez by scoring a hat-trick for Valencia, it might be strange to start celebrating a goalless draw.
Daily Telegraph

Benítez's bigger picture fails to find right focus
With Rafael Benítez, it is always about “the big picture”, which is why he would discourage any hasty conclusions about a judgment that has been seldom wide of the mark during his first two years as Liverpool manager.
The Times

Benitez justifies Gerrard omission
There is currently no limit to Liverpool's generosity. On Saturday their once resilient defence evaporated during the club's heaviest Merseyside derby defeat for 42 years and last night the gifts arrived from on high as Rafael Benitez commenced his Champions' League campaign without Steven Gerrard and with unashamed timidity.
The Independent

Solid Liverpool rest more soundly on a first clean sheet
So slapdash have Liverpool been at times this season that Rafael Benítez may be grateful for this small mercy.
The Guardian