Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is sure Saturday's opponents Reading have enough quality to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.The Royals have surprisingly found themselves at the wrong end of the table this term following a successful debut campaign in the top flight, but Benitez does not believe they wil go down.

He said: "Reading have a very good team spirit, they work hard and they have beaten us in the league. That was our first defeat of the season and a very disappointing day for us.

"We know we must keep winning and scoring goals. But Reading are a good side with a good manager and spirit, it is difficult to play against a side who work as hard as they do.

"It is a surprise that they have struggled because last season they did really well. But they have now won two games in a row and shown they have character.

"If they keep working this hard they will soon be safe. They are doing a good job and they have the right mentality to stay in the division."

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