Rafael Benitez says Liverpool are determined to win away to PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday to be sure of finishing top of Champions League Group D.
Claims that he has been demanding a massive pay-rise have been angrily rejected by the Reds boss, who claims he is more concerned with seeing Robbie Keane prove he is worth the £20million price tag while ensuring Liverpool finish top of their group ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Benitez said: "We want to be top of the group, if only to ensure that we are at home in the second leg of the first knockout stage match in the next round.
"It is debatable whether it is important to finish first or second, because you can come up against some very good sides in the next phase who have finished second in their group.
"But as a club we always want to win. And that is the aim now. I will probably utilise the squad more, and I have left Dirk Kuyt at home to give him a rest.
"There is a very small injury problem, but I want him to have a rest after playing so many games this season."
Claims that he has been demanding a massive pay-rise have been angrily rejected by the Reds boss, who claims he is more concerned with seeing Robbie Keane prove he is worth the £20million price tag while ensuring Liverpool finish top of their group ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Benitez said: "We want to be top of the group, if only to ensure that we are at home in the second leg of the first knockout stage match in the next round.
"It is debatable whether it is important to finish first or second, because you can come up against some very good sides in the next phase who have finished second in their group.
"But as a club we always want to win. And that is the aim now. I will probably utilise the squad more, and I have left Dirk Kuyt at home to give him a rest.
"There is a very small injury problem, but I want him to have a rest after playing so many games this season."
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