Bellamy ready to transfer Wales form to Liverpool

Craig Bellamy's message to his Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, was clear. The Wales striker did not speak about Liverpool or his club manager afterWales' 4-0 demolition of Liechtenstein on Tuesday night, but his actions spoke louder than any words.

Bellamy has come through a crisis of confidence and fitness and he took out his frustrations by terrorising the limited visitors to Wrexham's Racecourse ground. Afterwards he looked relieved, but insisted: "I only want to talk about Wales, nothing else."

He made two and scored one to add to the goal from his previous international against Cyprus. After just two goals for Liverpool this season, and only one in the Premiership, Bellamy displayed all the selfless running and desire which can benefit Liverpool in their current state. Now the 27-year-old has given Benitez a selection dilemma for Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough, on the back of Sunday's3-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Bellamy said: "People will be quick to say this was not against great opposition, but you can only beat what is in front of you. I was pleased with my all-round game, I've always had a good assist rating and I enjoy that, if someone is in a better position you have to put them in for the chance. That's a big part for me, I always want to do the best for the team and my colleagues, not just for me."

Bellamy has been frustrated by a calf injury which ruled him out for five games. His return at Birmingham in the Carling Cup saw him miss chances, including a penalty. On Sunday at the Emirates Stadium he was on for just a few minutes before having a goal disallowed wrongly for offside.

Bellamy aims to use the inspiration of Arsenal's Thierry Henry to drive his own return to top form. He said: "All the best players, [some] a lot better than me, always work for others. Someone like Thierry Henry,who I shouldn't even be mentioning because he is a much higher level, but his assists and scoring is an example; the way forward for me."

Bellamy believes the 90-minute run-out against Liechtenstein will have helped his mental and physical recovery. "For my own sharpness I needed that 90 minutes under my belt because I had been out injured at Liverpool," he said. "It was a nice feeling, a really good work-out on a heavy pitch. That can sap your energy and you have to put a lot more into it.

"It was good for me. I am just trying to get over the injury and the lay-off. My calves are aching but it was good to feel like that because I know I have put a lot into the game and got something out of it. It is important for me to score, but I would have been happy with 4-0 and my contribution. I felt I was a threat, and always on the edge of creating something.

"The goal capped it off but I would have been happy with just the result. When they won't go for you all you must do is keep believing there will be other chances. You keep plugging away and I always believe there will be more chances for me."