Liverpool 4 - 0 Toulouse
Of yesterday's match against Toulouse, Benitez said: "I was very pleased with the performance, we played well and you can see the competition now for places with players working to impress right to the end.
"I know Peter Crouch has been out of the last two games and he has now scored eight in his last 10 games in Europe.
"But if the team keeps winning and everyone else scores goals as well, I will be happy.
"You can see the quality in every position. I have two players to chose from now for every place and the players know that."
Peter Crouch put the Reds ahead when he stretched to meet Dirk Kuyt's cross and Liverpool, who were inspired by Yossi Benayoun, went on to dominate.
Liverpool were home and dry when Hypia rose unmarked at the near post after the break to head home Benayoun's corner and from then on they coasted home.
Substitute Ryan Babel went close before Kuyt, who had already had one shot deflected on to the bar, exchanged passes with his compatriot and drilled his shot past Douchez.
The home side were not finished yet and Benayoun was again the creator, sliding a ball through for Kuyt to slot home a fourth goal.
It was the first time since 1997 that neither Steven Gerrard or Jamie Carragher had featured in a European tie for the Reds but, even without their two talismans, this was a thoroughly convincing display.
The draw for the Champions League group stages takes place on Thursday at 1700 BST.
"I know Peter Crouch has been out of the last two games and he has now scored eight in his last 10 games in Europe.
"But if the team keeps winning and everyone else scores goals as well, I will be happy.
"You can see the quality in every position. I have two players to chose from now for every place and the players know that."
Peter Crouch put the Reds ahead when he stretched to meet Dirk Kuyt's cross and Liverpool, who were inspired by Yossi Benayoun, went on to dominate.
Liverpool were home and dry when Hypia rose unmarked at the near post after the break to head home Benayoun's corner and from then on they coasted home.
Substitute Ryan Babel went close before Kuyt, who had already had one shot deflected on to the bar, exchanged passes with his compatriot and drilled his shot past Douchez.
The home side were not finished yet and Benayoun was again the creator, sliding a ball through for Kuyt to slot home a fourth goal.
It was the first time since 1997 that neither Steven Gerrard or Jamie Carragher had featured in a European tie for the Reds but, even without their two talismans, this was a thoroughly convincing display.
The draw for the Champions League group stages takes place on Thursday at 1700 BST.
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