Thats why you start Torres, Rafa
Fernando Torres tonight scored a magnificent hat-trick to put his side into the fourth round of the League Cup. The Merseysiders beat fellow Premier League side Reading 4-2 at the Madjeski with Yossi Benayoun getting Liverpool's other goal. Fernando Torres hasn't started in either of Liverpool's last two Premier League games and Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has come in for some just criticism. Torres has now bagged six goals in six games but some feel that tally may be a lot higher if it weren't for Benitez "resting" him.
Torres got his first goal in the 50th minute when he slipped the ball past Reading keeper Federici after he was sent through on goal by Sebastian Leto. He next goal came when second half substitute, John Arne Riise set him up with a good ball and he duly finished. And he completed the hat-trick when club captain Steven Gerrard played a lovely ball through the Reading defence and he Cooley turned the keeper and slotted home to finished a great night for him, which saw him take home the match ball.
Overall Torres looked a cut above the rest creating numerous chances and in my view he was targeted by the Reading players. The amount of times he was taking down by players in blue and white was amazing. I just hope to god that Benitez gives Torres a full game on Saturday when they face Wigan at the JJB stadium. What was Rafa thinking by not playing him in their last few games?