ESPN Benitez rubbishes Aquilani frustration rumours ESPN Fernando Torres is also likely to feature after recovering from a groin injury as ... his team … Benitez makes Champions League vowThe Press Association Torres, Aquilani set to featureFifa.com Alberto Aquilani prepares for his first Liverpool start – four months onguardian.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -Bettingpro.com -SkySports all ...

... , right? AUG 9th 2009 Benitez: "When we were talking (to Roma) about Aquilani we knew he was recovering from an operation and would not be able to play for the first weeks of the season. ... a catalogue of lies from Benitez, isn't it? The fans have been misled since the day Aquilani was signed, and Benitez has been lying ever since, hasn't he? OF COURSE NOT! Now - imagine if it was ...

... Alonso. (Hoping hoping hoping). And keep in mind while watching that highlight reel: Aquilani was only on the pitch for 13 minutes. He also came on briefly in the draw against Birmingham. Even ... great on the 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, box-to-box ...

... 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 ... a matter of him keeping calm as it will not be long before he is there. Benitez also said that Aquilani is very positive and wants to help the team now but you must remember that we have a responsibility to him, and we will not take any risks at ...

... some less-than-impressive displays in training. For Benitez, the truth could not be further removed. Aquilani's issue is fitness. Or, to be more precise, match-fitness. It is one ... for a player to overcome an injury - especially one which required surgery, as Aquilani's did - but quite another to get themselves up to full playing speed. Especially if they have missed out on the hugely- ...

... 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 Gerrard who moves back in place of Lucas while Aquilani moves into that hole behind Torres, when available. As for what kind of player Aquilani is? He is ...

... Rafael Benitez hopes Fernando Torres and Alberto Aquilani will both feature in Wednesday's Champions League game ... has missed five straight matches and Italy midfielder Aquilani (ankle) has not started since a £20m move from Roma. ... this 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." ...

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 - Birmingham CityGoal. ...

... punch of losing Agger and Babel in the first half against Man City - nothing, it seems, is going according to plan. Which makes his decision to leave his £20 million man, Aquilani, on the bench all the more mystifying. The team is on a shocking run of form, the midfield partnership of Lucas and Mascherano have just two Liverpool goals between them, and - loyal though they seem to be - Benitez ...

... . Poi, ad un tratto, è diventato lui il maggiore indiziato per il ruolo di ‘Sacrificato’ del calciomercato giallorosso. E invece, proprio dall’Inghilterra, il Liverpool è piombato su Aquilani con l’intenzione di costruire su di lui il dopo-Xabi Alonso. Con un pizzico di delusione per il diretto interessato, che sperava di potersi finalmente giocare le sue chances in ...

Alberto Aquilani was born in Rome on 7th July 1984 and throughout his childhood enjoyed playing football, so much so that at the age of sixteen he was approached by both Arsenal and Chelsea but turned these down in favour of playing for his boyhood idols Roma. This happened when he was eighteen, where he made his debut under Fabio Capello on 10th May 2003 against Torino. Capello although ...

... fitness doubts surrounding Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard. Manager Rafael Benitez looks likely to name Aquilani on the bench, and give him the opportunity of a cameo appearance in the 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 a few ...

... Torres-Villa... combo with the super awesome midfield of Aquilani-Gerrard-VdV... when tht day comes, i will cry man... ... --- Insua ---- --- Gerrard -- Van der Vaart -- Aquilani -- Kuyt --- Huntelaar --- Torres subs: Cavalieri, Skrtel ... lack DMC player actually... but i think thts a good lineup really... i think Aquilani can adapt to playing a DMC-like role lah... or ...

... may have assumed that Lucas is ready for the big stage, or at least stand-in until Aquilani was ready, but that faith was misplaced as Liverpool often cede possession in midfield. That ... 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 ...

... passers in the world.) There is an incredible amount of expectation being placed on the shoulders of Aquilani before he has even played 30 minutes of football for the reds, due to ... 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, ...