Dirk Kuyt: "Don't worry, goals will come"

Monday 22 September 2008

Dirk Kuyt said yesterday he is not worried at all about the goal drought that has struck the Liverpool forward trio Fernando Torres, Robbie Keane and Kuyt himself.

On Saturday Liverpool were unable to score against unfashionable Stoke, despite fielding all three of their big signings of recent years up front.

Manager Rafa Benitez said afterwards he thought his team need "more ability in the box."

An understandable comment as Torres, Keane and Kuyt have scored only two goals in the 23 games they played together this season.

But Kuyt insists there are no reasons to worry as they will start scoring.

"The goals will come for Fernando and Robbie," Kuyt says.

"Both are trying hard, but Fernando has had an injury and the Euro 2008 finals to recover from. He lasted in them a bit longer than me!"

"I went out in the quarterfinals with Holland, so I have had more rest and a better pre-season. Torres has not had that, but the goals will come again."

"Fernando is fit now. You can see his quality, as you can with Robbie. We have no worries, they will score plenty of goals."