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The Reds have managed three victories in a week - all without skipper Steven Gerrard - and scored 12 goals into the bargain against Sunderland, Toulouse and Derby, without conceding.

Benitez said: "In the first half we played really well, we found space, passed well and had some excellent movement. I was pleased with all the goals, but Ryan Babel's was probably the best."

He added: "But it was good to see Fernando Torres keep scoring, while Xabi Alonso could have had a hat-trick.

"When (Andriy) Voronin came on he fitted straight into the play and also scored. I just wanted to see Dirk Kuyt score because he had done so much running and created a lot of space for other players.

"It was good to score four and then six in front of our own fans this week."

Benitez's only cloud on the week has been the shock departure of his assistant Paco Ayestaran, who quit after what has been a gradual breakdown in the relationship between the two men, who have worked together for 11 years with Tenerife, Valencia and Liverpool.

Liverpool are currently working on the details of Ayestaran's departure, having signed a new contract only last season.

Derby boss Billy Davies refused to be too downhearted after such a drubbing.

He said: "I am very confident that in time we will get it right in this division. All we can do is our best in games against teams like Liverpool. I will not criticise any one player, we are in this together."