Source: SKY_Sports
Rafa happy with his lot
Rafa Benitez insists his Liverpool squad does not need any more big-money acquisitions.
The Reds boss has been relatively quiet in the transfer market this summer, with Glen Johnson and Alberto Aquilani the only notable arrivals.
With funds tight at Anfield, Benitez always knew he was going to have to adopt a cautious approach in identifying fresh faces.
He is, however, happy with the squad he has at his disposal and claims high-profile singings are no guarantee of success.
"To bring in a big, big name, you often have to change everything. It was the same situation when we brought in Robbie Keane," said the Spaniard.
"People were saying 'but Steven Gerrard and (Fernando) Torres are doing really well,' even though in the end, we needed to change things because they were injured.
"We have signed the players we needed and I don't think we are short in attack. David Ngog is a player with quality, hopefully he can bring something.
"On Wednesday Ryan Babel was doing really well for Holland and don't forget he's a striker. Dirk Kuyt is another and so is Andriy Voronin. We have to adapt to our situation and needed to improve in other areas."
The first game of the new season takes Liverpool to White Hart Lane on Sunday to face Tottenham.
The Reds began the 2008/09 campaign on the road at Sunderland and Benitez feels his side have been given a tough time by the fixture computer.
"It would be interesting to see how the fixtures are done because every year we seem to have a difficult away game," he said.
"It will be tough against a good team (Spurs) and a manager (Harry Redknapp) with experience. But we will try to get all three points."
