Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 16:36 GMT 17:36 UK
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Benitez refutes rotation rancour
Benitez made no apology for rotating his players
Champions League, third qualifying round, first-leg
Date: Wednesday, 15 August
Kick-off: 1530 BST
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says his squad must accept his rotation policy.
Striker Peter Crouch reportedly had showdown talks with Rafa Benitez after being axed from Liverpool's squad for the weekend win over Aston Villa.
"I have heard that there are some problems with Crouch - that's not the case," said Benitez.
"I don't have any problem. It's the same with Jermaine Pennant, Xavier Mascherano, Yossi Benanyoun, Sebastian Leto and Lucas Leiva," added Benitez.
Crouch, Mascherano and Benayoun were all included in Benitez's squad for the Champions League game with Toulouse, while Jermaine Pennant, who started the game against Villa, was left at home.
"It's the same answer for everyone. I now hope I don't have to repeat this to the media every week," said Benitez.
"We may be in a very good rugby town here in Toulouse. But this isn't rugby - I cannot use 15 players.
"Sadly, I've been unable to persuade Fifa, Uefa, and the Premier League to allow me to use 12 players in every game.
"I can only use 11 - and I cannot have more than 18 players in a squad for a European match, unfortunately.
"Every player knows they have teammates to consider. They're professionals and they need to be ready for each game. I'll always have the same answer."
Prior to the game, much was made of Peter Crouch allegedly being unhappy at being left out of the squad for the Premiership opener at Aston Villa last Saturday.
The lanky striker started at the Stade Municipal as one of six Reds changes but found time and space at a premium against the home side.
Toulouse defended in numbers as they stayed deep and disciplined with Liverpool probing for an opening.
Both defences were on top in the sweltering heat and a mazy Ryan Babel run - leading to Steven Gerrard wildly slicing a shot high and wide - was the closest to a noteworthy effort early on.
The game needed something special to spark some life into it and Voronin provided it with his first competitive goal for the club.
He latched on to a Crouch flick-on after 43 minutes and scored with a powerful shot into the top corner.
Toulouse tried to quickly respond only for Achille Emana's acrobatic overhead kick to go narrowly wide