LIVERPOOL may have given children free tickets for the Europa League tie against Utrecht at but even they will have felt short-changed by the disappointing goalless draw against Utrecht at Anfield.

Liverpool 0 Utrecht 0

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson believes his decision to play a less experienced side in the Europa League is starting to pay off.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson praised his players after they secured their passage to the last 32 of the Europa League as Group K winners — with a match to go — thanks to a 1-1 draw against Steaua Bucharest last night.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson insists players are not playing for their futures in tonight’s Europa League tie against Steaua Bucharest.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has moved to reassure Dani Pacheco he has a future at the club.

LIVERPOOL defender Daniel Agger insists he has no issues with manager Roy Hodgson’s tactics and will continue to fight for his place in the team.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has every faith his second-string players will step up to the mark after being handed the responsibility of getting past Northampton in the third round of the Carling Cup tomorrow.

MIDFIELDER Joe Cole scored the quickest European goal in Liverpool’s illustrious history to set his under-strength side up for a 4-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest at Anfield.

Liverpool 4 Steaua Bucharest 1

Trabzonspor 1 Liverpool 2 (Liverpool win 3-1 on aggregate)

Liverpool 2 Rabotnicki 0 (Liverpool win 4-0 on aggregate)

FORMER Manchester United striker Diego Forlan returned to haunt Liverpool as his extra-time strike sent Atletico Madrid into the Europa League final despite losing 2-1 at Anfield last night.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists the Reds will not be reliant on Fernando Torres for the remainder of the season following Robbie Keane’s return to Tottenham.