Rafael Benitez admitted he had been taken aback by the criticism he has received this week after watching his Liverpool side win 3-0 at Watford today.
Benitez came under fire for fielding a weakened team for the midweek Carling Cup match at home to Arsenal, which the Reds lost 6-3.
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