Source: Daily_Mail
Benitez boosted by successful knee surgery for Liverpool striker Torres
Underfire Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has been boosted by the news that star striker Fernando Torres' knee surgery was a success.[LNB]The Spain striker needed keyhole surgery to save his season after picking up a knee injury in the shocking 2-1 FA Cup defeat against Reading last week.[LNB]And Dr Ramon Cugat, the specialist who operated on Torres in Spain, said: 'The surgery was a success and, if there are no problems, Fernando will be OK in six weeks.'[LNB] Ouch! Torres limps off against Reading[LNB]The news will be a major fillip for Benitez who had feared he had lost the talismanic striker for months rather than week.[LNB] Gerrard ready to quit Anfield: Skipper fed up as Liverpool struggle again Liverpool hero Peter Beardsley backs underfire Rafa Benitez to turn revive Reds fortunesIan Ridley: Steven Gerrard must stick or twist at Liverpool as Rafa Benitez wavers on the brink [LNB]
