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Liverpool boss Benitez defends starting Gerrard on bench for Cup shock

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has defended his decision to start Steven Gerrard on the bench for yesterday's FA Cup humiliation by Barnsley.

Benitez snapped: "If you play against Barnsley at Anfield and you are thinking about just one player, then something is wrong."

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