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Thu 03 Mar 2007Lack of goals still worries BenitezUefa Champions League first knockout round, second legLiverpool's considerable achievement in deposing Barcelona drew "hear hears" when it was brought up by one member of English parliament during prime minister's questions yesterday, though back on Merseyside thoughts were already fixed on improvement.Progress into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of the holders may be admirable but the perfectionist in Rafael Benitez will never be satisfied.