... does not re-injure his troublesome ankle. Benitez told reporters that Alberto Aquilani wants to play for Liverpool and that he is so desperate to be involved as quickly as he can but he understands the reasons he cannot start yet. The manager also said that Aquilani wants to keep improving his condition and now it is just a matter of him keeping calm as it will not be ...

Alberto Aquilani is expected to make his first start of the season against Fiorentina on Wednesday. Pale with the dark features of a Carpathian prince, the Italian ... been built up, some of it unrealistic, some of it not. He is a very different player to Alonso, and it is very unlikely that Rafa sees Aquilani as the answer to Liverpool's midfield problems. If anything it could be Steven ...

Telegraph.co.uk Fernando Torres & Alberto Aquilani to play in Europe BBC Sport Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hopes Fernando Torres and Alberto Aquilani will both feature in Wednesday's Champions League game with Fiorentina. … Aquilani set for Viola startSkySports Liverpool face 'meaningless' matchThe Press Association ...

Alberto Aquilani was born in Rome on 7th July 1984 and throughout his childhood enjoyed playing football, so much so ... Rafa, Kenny and Sammy Lee to make him realise that he really does need to use the player. There is no way we are going to see Alberto at his best even if he does play, because he simply has not had the match practise that he needs. I know I have no right to criticize but I do ...

Times Online Alberto Aquilani primed to make Premier League debut - Barclays Premier League ESPN Certainly his appearance in the squad will give Liverpool's worried support something to cheer with fitness doubts surrounding Fernando Torres and Steven ... Fabio Capello urged to give Steven Gerrard a break from England dutyguardian.co.uk Premier League Preview: Liverpool - ...

... Benitez explained how the physical nature of the Premiership was the main reason Alberto Aquilani was persistently warming the bench. In the same interview, he blatantly contradicted ... Benitez's contradiction concerns me because it suggests that: a) He is either not being entirely upfront about the nature and extent of Aquilani's injury, or more likely: b) The player is fit and able to ...

... m thirty years old and I am reduced to childhood again as I wait for Alberto Aquilani to join the Liverpool side as a full- ... pitch, especially when he gets forward and carves out a deadly feed for somebody else. But Aquilani is another story. He was broken when we bought him. His reputation as a creative, ... watch Rafa unwrap a fit, explosive Alberto Aquilani who helps turn this season around. Amen. ...

Alberto Aquilani wait for his first start for Liverpool could be prolonged, after his summer move from AS Roma. The Merseyside outfit’s boss Rafael Benitez has played ... hard who faced six months on the sidelines due to injury problems. He said: “Alberto wants to play for us and he is so desperate to be involved as quickly as he can but he understands the reasons he cannot start yet. ...

... manager Rafael Benitez hopes Fernando Torres and Alberto Aquilani will both feature in Wednesday's Champions League ... has missed five straight matches and Italy midfielder Aquilani (ankle) has not started since a £20m move from Roma. ... week - I don't know if he will play or be on the bench," said Benitez. "Aquilani will maybe start the game, we are considering this." ...

... Anfield bow against Birmingham on Monday night Liverpool fans will finally get the chance tomorrow to welcome £20million Alberto Aquilani to Anfield. The Italy international, signed in August, ... second half. Benitez said: "It could be the time to let the Anfield fans see Aquilani at last. 'He has been getting fitter and had a short spell in a reserve game and then ...

... that will make Wednesday very interesting. That of the full home debut for Alberto Aquilani. There has been a lot said over the last month or two relating to Liverpool's lack ... Keegan, Alan Shearer) I am very concerned that the weight of all this expectation is going to be very difficult for Aquilani to bear. He is coming into a team that is struggling, without having had a proper pre-season, ...

... , sadly, is not far from the realm of possibility right now. I can never watch Bones again. Alberto Aquilani is set to start against Fiorentina midweek. ... the bulletproof evidence of this is Rafa stating that, “..maybe Aquilani will start.” Man, Martin had no idea ... League title in Madrid? And no pressure on the aforementioned Alberto Aquilani, who Collymore thinks should carry the load ...

... be, but they are not robots and will fall short eventually. The acquisition of Alberto Aquilani is also baffling. It is too early to pass judgment as the player has hardly seen ... pitch with his vision and accurate passes but he was also able to bring out the best in his team mates. Hopefully, Aquilani will have that effect and can last the pace of an arduous season. Rafael Benitez is not in a ...

... Cup replay win at Stevenage. Italy Coach Marcello Lippi Opens Door To Amauri & Liverpool's Alberto Aquilani (Goal.com) Italy coach Marcello Lippi has opened the national team door to Juventus striker Amauri and Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani. Amauri's craze to play for the Nazionale has received mixed views in Casa ...

... both managers a chance to rest key players and give their squad members more playing time. One player Liverpool fans are desperate to see is Alberto Aquilani, who was the subject of some debate on the Soccerlens Podcast last week. So far Rafa has been extra-cautious with the midfielder, perhaps mindful of the fate of the likes of Owen Hargreaves ...