Fulham 3-1 Liverpool: Rafa blunder ?

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Rafael Benítez grimaced on the touchline as nine-man Liverpool were given a mauling in a humiliating defeat at Craven Cottage, it seem his blunder replace Torres while he feel still fit enough on the field.

Liverpool defenders Philipp Degen and Jamie Carragher were sent off for reckless fouls and by the end the Fulham crowd were chanting "Easy, easy" as Liverpool resembled a shambles.

We had wondered what the significance was of that stirring victory over Manchester United last weekend. Well, now it looks a one-off.