Rush: Reds need cover for Torres

AS I write this column we're not yet sure about the extent of Fernando Torres's knee injury, writes Ian Rush in the Echo.

There must have been some temptation to play him against Fulham though.

It wasn't anything like his best game against Benfica last week but his two goals showed again just how dangerous he can be at any given time.

He got quite heavily kicked away at Benfica. Eventually it takes its toll but he continues to set the standards.

Whoever comes in when he doesn't play has a big job trying to live up to those standards, but that is what the supporters expect.

Even when he's carrying an injury there's an argument to play him.

The medical staff will know whether he could or couldn't have played on Sunday.

Obviously, they're trying to look after him to get him ready for the rest of the season if possible.

Or maybe Rafa Benitez felt the team was good enough to beat Fulham without Torres.

That's when you need a good squad, to get you through these games.

We can't keep relying on Torres though.

We don't want to get to a situation where as soon as Torres doesn't play we stop winning.

It's too much to ask of one player all the time and that's why Liverpool need to invest in the squad with people who are capable of keeping things going when some of the star players are out.

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