Since the signing of Torres, Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has rarely featured in the team's starting lineup.

Liverpool manager has today told Crouch than he needs to improve his game, and fight for his place in the team. He stresses the importances of having a good mentality, and believes Crouch will get his opportunity to shine soon enough.

"In a top side every player needs to prove his character, quality and mentality," Benitez said.

"The strikers need to be ready and the responsibility is on the player. When I talk about a good mentality I mean a winning one, trying to fight for your position and show you're good enough.

"We're hopefully going to play 60 games so that's enough for all to have their opportunity.

"If they say they are not ready, in a top side we don't want excuses. We want players who are ready to play every game the best they can.

"It doesn't just apply to Crouch but to all of them. For me it's better if a player plays 50 per cent of the games working at 100 per cent and not 90 per cent in all games and not win anything."

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