Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been urged by former Premier League striker Les Ferdinand to play new signing Robbie Keane as a central striker.
The former League Cup winner has commented on his Setanta Sports blog that playing Keane as a central striker will see the best out of him, rather than playing on the wings.
Speaking on his blog, Ferdinand said, “The thing is I’ve heard Rafa Benitez saying Keane can play anywhere - left side or right side. If he plays Robbie on the left or right, then he’s not going to get the best out of him.
“To get the best out of Robbie is to play him down the centre with Torres. If Benitez does, he will get the best out of the partnership.”
The 28-year-old Ireland international made the move to Anfield last month after Liverpool agreed a £19m fee with Tottenham, which could rise to £20.3m after appearances.
Ferdinand also believes that Keane can form a good partnership with Spanish superstar Fernando Torres, saying, “Robbie and Torres are both intelligent players. Torres makes great runs and Robbie has played with Dimitar Berbatov and a lot of players so he knows where to go and where not to go.”
The former League Cup winner has commented on his Setanta Sports blog that playing Keane as a central striker will see the best out of him, rather than playing on the wings.
Speaking on his blog, Ferdinand said, “The thing is I’ve heard Rafa Benitez saying Keane can play anywhere - left side or right side. If he plays Robbie on the left or right, then he’s not going to get the best out of him.
“To get the best out of Robbie is to play him down the centre with Torres. If Benitez does, he will get the best out of the partnership.”
The 28-year-old Ireland international made the move to Anfield last month after Liverpool agreed a £19m fee with Tottenham, which could rise to £20.3m after appearances.
Ferdinand also believes that Keane can form a good partnership with Spanish superstar Fernando Torres, saying, “Robbie and Torres are both intelligent players. Torres makes great runs and Robbie has played with Dimitar Berbatov and a lot of players so he knows where to go and where not to go.”
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