Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was dismissive over concerns for Robbie Keane's Anfield future after the striker was not even on the bench for Sunday's derby game.

The Spaniard would only say: "Robbie Keane was not selected, we have a very good squad. He was not injured.

"He is working hard and that is the most important thing for me. I have not seen him but it is normal for every player to want to be in the squad.

"They want to be in the 11 starters so I expect him not to be happy. Ngog was in because he scored two goals for the reserves and we had (Dirk) Kuyt and (Ryan) Babel too. That was four strikers in the squad."