Crouch told to turn nasty

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has told Peter Crouch he is “too nice” on the pitch and must learn to be more aggressive.

The England new boy has failed to score in 13 appearances since his £7million summer move to Anfield from Southampton.

But his intervention as a late substitute for Liverpool at Aston Villa and then significantly in England’s victory over Argentina has helped change the general perception of the tall 24-year-old.