Rafa: Torres our saviour

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And coupled with fit-again Steven Gerrard, the manager sees the double act as the one to defeat Chelsea in Tuesday night's Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield.

Benitez said: "It is not just about one or two players. We have players of quality who can change a game, and we must play as a unit. But when you have Torres or Gerrard, and you are not playing well, the team know that these players can score to get you out of a problem."

He added: "We have a lot of confidence because we know Torres can create something."

The Reds manager, aware of the remarks from Chelsea boss Avram Grant about his coveting his skipper, said: "Gerrard is a key player for us, and when he scores the winner in the semi-final maybe Chelsea will see even more how important he is for us."

Torres and Gerrard have scored more than 50 goals between them this season, and never can their scoring contribution have been needed more than for this first leg.

Benitez continued: "When we have beaten Chelsea previously in two European semi-finals, the second leg has been at Anfield. This time it will be the reverse situation, so we need to score and not concede here.

"I would prefer to play the second game at Anfield, but we just have to manage the situation.

"The difference will be key players in key moments, but our fans can score the first goal. And with the games being the other way around this time maybe the fans will concentrate even more for us.

"I believe that from the very start we will have the supporters right behind us."