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Voronin backs rotation

09 Sep 2007 - 12:35:03

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Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin has given his backing to Rafael Benitez's controversial squad rotation policy.

The Ukraine international joined the Reds on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer and has scored three times in only two starts.

Voronin has been told he must compete with the likes of Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt, Peter Crouch and Ryan Babel for a starting place at Anfield this season, but he believes the competition will stand him in good stead.

Speaking about Benitez's policy of rotating his players which has led to criticism of the Spaniard in recent seasons, he told the club's official website: "When I signed, Rafa told me that I should be prepared to be rotated.

"Liverpool have a 23-player squad, and 20 of them are national-team players.

"Everyone wants to play and everyone knows how to play. But the coach is doing the right thing by giving us rests.

"He wants us to play 50 or 60 games at the highest level per season, not 20.

"This is why over the last five games our squad has been changed four times.

"The results show that Benitez is right."