Benitez fed up with rotation defence
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is set to change his side for the 99th time in succession against revitalised Aston Villa on Saturday.
But the Spaniard admits to growing tired to the constant match-by-match references to his system of managing players.
Pointing to other major clubs to support his methods, he said: "I suppose it will be another statistic to discuss, but it is not unusual.
"It is not just Liverpool, all the big clubs change their side regularly to rest their players.
"There are other ways to be successful, sure, but this is working. We have won four finals in two years so I'm happy with it.
"Some of my players have already played almost 2,000 minutes this season for their clubs and country. That is 20 matches already.
"Smaller clubs maybe play 40 games a season, my players can be involved in 75 and they need protection."
But the Spaniard admits to growing tired to the constant match-by-match references to his system of managing players.
Pointing to other major clubs to support his methods, he said: "I suppose it will be another statistic to discuss, but it is not unusual.
"It is not just Liverpool, all the big clubs change their side regularly to rest their players.
"There are other ways to be successful, sure, but this is working. We have won four finals in two years so I'm happy with it.
"Some of my players have already played almost 2,000 minutes this season for their clubs and country. That is 20 matches already.
"Smaller clubs maybe play 40 games a season, my players can be involved in 75 and they need protection."
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