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Disastrous night for Benitez

14 Jan 2010 - 07:31:36

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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was left to survey the wreckage of another bad night for his side, after the Reds lost 2-1 at home to Reading in an FA Cup third round replay.

The exit from the competition was a massive blow to the Spaniard, who also saw star players Steven Gerrard (hamstring) and Fernando Torres (knee) limp out of the action against the Royals.

Afterwards Benitez confirmed: "Both players will have a scan tomorrow (Thursday) and we have to wait for the doctor. Gerrard has a problem with his hamstring and Torres twisted his knee.

"Yossi Benayoun also has some problems with his ribs, so again we will have to wait."

Meanwhile, Benitez again played down talk of his position being under threat, adding: "People have been talking about me for three months, I am used to it.

"All we can do is continue to work hard, to think only of raising spirits for our next match. Everyone is very disappointed, it was a massive competition that we wanted to do well in.

"As for me, I will continue to do my best all the time, we have to carry on, we have to improve.

"This has not been our best season. There have been good situations and bad situations. The only way to improve is to be confident and to continue to work hard."