Source: Team_Talk
Kuyt dismisses talk of Torres exit
Dirk Kuyt has dismissed speculation about Fernando Torres' state of mind and insists the struggling hitman has a key role to play at Liverpool.[LNB] The Spain international has provided the assists for the Reds' last four goals; winning the penalty and free-kick against Manchester United which allowed Steven Gerrard to hit a double and then setting up Kuyt and the captain again in yesterday's 2-2 draw with Sunderland.[LNB]However, he has scored only once for Liverpool so far this season - the winner against West Brom - and has started to show signs of frustration on the pitch.[LNB]Reports regularly claim the 26-year-old is unhappy and is considering leaving Anfield, as happened in the summer, but Kuyt said Torres' quality would see him through.[LNB]"Everyone is expecting goals from Fernando but he offers a lot more. Against Sunderland he was responsible for setting up the two goals," said the Holland international, who returned to action against the Black Cats earlier than expected after a shoulder injury earlier this month.[LNB]"He is very important for the team even if he is not scoring goals. I'm sure his goals will come.[LNB]"His mood has never changed. If you are a striker, and the type of striker Fernando is, you want to be involved in goals.[LNB]"But everyone could see how happy he was to have set up two goals.[LNB]"When you are one of the world's best strikers everyone is watching you so if they get a moment to blame him they will.[LNB]"And if you are not winning games he is not happy, I am not happy and the team is not happy.[LNB]"But we all know next week he could score a hat-trick and then everything changes."[LNB]Kuyt, who is hoping to be picked to face his former club in Europe on Thursday, admits Liverpool have yet to get into gear after their worst start to a top-flight season for 18 years, with just six points from as many games.[LNB]"We are not at our level yet because if we were in our best shape we would win these games," he said.[LNB]"Every day everyone is working very hard to get there, unfortunately against Sunderland it didn't happen but we can't wait for the next opportunity to change it.[LNB]"We as players want to win every game and challenge for trophies but the situation at the club we have to be patient.[LNB]"If you are at Liverpool expectations are always high and you are expected to win every game.[LNB]"If you lose or draw people are not happy and we are not happy and that is what we are at the moment.[LNB]"Things will come because we know we have quality and it just takes time.[LNB]"We all want to win and challenge for things and I am sure it will happen if we keep working.[LNB]"But we have to make sure we get some points in (against Blackpool) before we go away for the international break."
