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Rafa challenges defender
Liverpool, 09:22, February 16, 2009 ,
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has told Argentine defender Emiliano Insua he must work to fight his way back into the first team.
The young left-back has been away with Argentina playing in the FIFA South American Under-20 Championships but he has now returned. However, he has lost his place in the side so Benitez has challenged him to fight his way back in.
"He was playing really well before he went away," Benitez told the Post. "He played a few games for us and did a good job.
"He has played a lot of football with his country, but some games were at left-back and others at centre-back.
"Defenders don't run as far when they play in the middle, so we'll have to have a look at him when he gets back to see if he needs a little break.
"It's good to have him back, though. At this stage of the season the more players you have competing for positions in the team the better the situation is."