Liverpool striker Milan Baros has denied suggestions that there is a rift between himself and manager Rafa Benitez, but admitted his frustration at the way the Spaniard deploys him when fit.

Despite Michael Owen's defection to Real Madrid last summer and Djibril Cisse's long lay off, the Czech international has failed to take advantage and establish himself as the Reds's first-choice striker.

When fit and picked to start, Baros, whose season has been blighted by a series of injuries, rarely completes a game, with Benitez regularly hauling the striker off.

It is a situation Baros is unhappy with and one the 23-year-old has intimated is beginning to impact negatively on his international career.

"It's not true that I had or have had disputes with Benitez," Baros told Pravo.

"But I am annoyed when I'm fit and I only warm the bench. Or when Benitez takes me off during a game even if I haven't used up all my energy on the pitch.

"I need to play, only then will I be better than I am now.

"This effects my scoring statistics in the international team. I don't score many goals."

Several European and Premiership clubs, among them Valencia, Fiorentina and Everton, are reportedly keeping tabs on the Liverpool forward, while some of his suitors have already made him firm offers.

"But I haven't said I'm going to leave Liverpool. I have some offers, but this is my agent Pavel Paska's job.

"If I leave The Reds I would like to play in a team which would be at least at the same level as Liverpool in regard to playing in European competitions.

"And I would like to play there constantly."

However, Baros would not be drawn on rumours that the Reds' city rivals Everton, who will be playing in the Champions League next season, are also interested in his services.

"No comment, speculations are good for nothing," said Baros of the Everton rumours.

"This question will be answered at the end of the season. Then we will deal with it with my agent.

"Of course it would be much better to speak about offers with a Champions League medal."