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Fernando Torres not risked for Debrecen trip
23 Nov 2009Fernando Torres stayed behind, as expected, as Liverpool flew out to Hungary for their Champions League clash with Debrecen.
The Spain striker has remained on Merseyside for treatment on his groin injury.
Manager Rafael Benitez told the club's website: "We thought it would be two or three weeks and he's only 12 or 13 days into that so there's no point in him going.
"The next few days will decide if he is fit for Everton (on Sunday), but at this moment there are no guarantees."
Liverpool need to beat Debrecen to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive, although a victory would be rendered meaningless if Fiorentina beat Lyon.
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This IS good news! El Nino as well as Aquilani are important and Rafa shud keep to his apparent strategy of resting them until at least June/July of next year . That way they will be fresh for their summer hols and also available to get crippled in the World Cup so keeping them out for 2010/11 season . Rafa shud be well pleased......
- Blindside, liverpool UK, 23/11/2009 17:47
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