Rafa Benitez Confident Liverpool's System Will Create Goals

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will not be changing his tactics for this weekend's Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

The Spaniard also confirmed that striker Fernando Torres is likely to start on the south coast.

"With this system we have scored a lot of goals in the last three years so the system is good for us with the players we have," Benitez said, according to Press Association Sport.

"Sometimes you need to change things if it is necessary but at this moment I think it is good for us.

"We have to manage Torres carefully and I think he will be ready to face Portsmouth."

David Ngog has been an effective deputy for Torres in recent games and Benitez feels the 20-year-old Frenchman has the ability to function as a lone striker.

"Ngog has very good movement. He is always in a very good position and his running supports the midfielders going forward, so I think he has enough quality," he explained.

"Ngog did well [against Wigan Athletic in midweek]. I am really pleased with him because he is scoring goals."

Benitez also hailed the recent form of midfielder Javier Mascherano.

"Javier is doing well. He is working very hard and you can see on the pitch that it is the Javier we knew we had," said the Reds manager.

"He is doing better but I still think he can improve. He is working hard and is an inspiration for the other players.

"Everyone knows he is a key player for us."