Rafa Benitez today confirmed that Robbie Keane will be in the Liverpool squad to face Wigan Athletic on Wednesday evening. Keane missed the 1-1 draw with Everton in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, but Benitez revealed he is back in contention for a first team place and is hoping the summer signing can get on the scoresheet against Steve Bruce's side.
"Robbie had a day off on Sunday, he trained on Monday and today as normal - he will be in the squad for tomorrow," Benitez told his pre-match press conference.
"We are just thinking about using him in tomorrow's game. I will be very pleased if he can score against Wigan Athletic.
"He is working very hard and will be a very important player for the rest of the season. Keane is in the squad so we don't need to talk too much about him."
The Reds boss also warned against the threat Wigan will pose at the JJB Stadium but insisted that his Liverpool charges know how to go about getting the three points.
"Every single game in the Premier League is tough," said Benitez.
"Wigan has a very good record at home - they have a good team with a lot of quality and are physically strong too, so it will be a very difficult game for us.
"My players are working very hard and training well, but we have to create more chances and win these games.
"We just have to keep going."
"Robbie had a day off on Sunday, he trained on Monday and today as normal - he will be in the squad for tomorrow," Benitez told his pre-match press conference.
"We are just thinking about using him in tomorrow's game. I will be very pleased if he can score against Wigan Athletic.
"He is working very hard and will be a very important player for the rest of the season. Keane is in the squad so we don't need to talk too much about him."
The Reds boss also warned against the threat Wigan will pose at the JJB Stadium but insisted that his Liverpool charges know how to go about getting the three points.
"Every single game in the Premier League is tough," said Benitez.
"Wigan has a very good record at home - they have a good team with a lot of quality and are physically strong too, so it will be a very difficult game for us.
"My players are working very hard and training well, but we have to create more chances and win these games.
"We just have to keep going."
