Hitman Torres left at home as Liverpool travel to Budapest for big showdown

23 November 2009 12:48
Fernando Torres stayed behind, as expected, on Monday as Liverpool flew out to Hungary for their Champions League clash with Debrecen.[LNB]The Spain striker has remained on Merseyside for treatment on his groin injury.[LNB] Grounded: Fernando Torres is not ready to make his return for Liverpool yet[LNB]Manager Rafael Benitez told the club's website: 'We thought it would be two or three weeks and he's only 12 or 13 days into that so there's no point in him going.[LNB]'The next few days will decide if he is fit for Everton (on Sunday), but at this moment there are no guarantees.'[LNB]Liverpool need to beat Debrecen to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive, although a victory would be rendered meaningless if Fiorentina beat Lyon.[LNB] Debrecen can put final nail in Liverpool's Champions League coffin, says Hearts boss Csaba LaszloUnder-fire Liverpool boss Rafa insists: We're Hungary for Champions LeagueDo us a favour! Lyon midfielder Pjanic aims to give Liverpool a helping hand Benitez 'manipulates' Liverpool fans to hide team's problems, blasts RedknappLIVERPOOL FC

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