Rafa Benitez has spoken out to praise Dirk Kuyt after he bagged his 50th goal for the Reds against Everton.

The 29-year-old Dutchman always gives 110% for the team and everyone associated to the club knows that he would run through a brick wall for the Reds.

Rafa said: "He has quality and is fantastic in every game, working really hard for the team.

"He can do different jobs. We knew that Leighton Baines has been having a very good season so Kuyt made sure he worked hard keeping him busy.

"Attacking has sometimes been a problem for him but he is scoring more goals now. His teammates know he is a very good player, as do the fans.

"Fifty goals for any player is a good achievement, especially in the Premier League. He has played as a right and left winger, striker and second striker.

"He is very important for us."