Benitez may rest Kuyt over festive period

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admitted he might decide to rest midfielder Dirk Kuyt over the festive fixture list.

The Dutch international is currently under-performing for the Reds and Benitez believes that rest may do him good.

“We have had some players who have had to play too many games this season and that is a consequence of the injuries,” said Benitez.

“But I’m sure that if we have some more players we will be able to manage in a different way and give the ones who need it some rest, so they will be fresh for the next match. Dirk has played too many games, we know this.

“He could have had a little break against Fiorentina but (David) Ngog was ill and we needed to play him.

“But we know Dirk will get back to his levels, for sure. He is an amazing player, his work rate is fantastic and we can see that because we are watching all their statistics.

“He is always one of the players who runs the most during a match but we want him to have a rest if he can because I think that will help improve his game.”

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1. abdulahi says:

   25th December, 2009 at 2:48 pm

   rest him and lucas and bring aquilani and banayoun then they save your dammmmm fat spanish ass  come on fat basterd

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