It was reported matchmaker Benitez - known for rotating his team too often in a league that demands consistency - looks determend to make this marriage work.
There are sign of improvement,
Last night's game - where he didn't replace them - provided the first evidence of why Liverpool fans should give Torres and keane more time.
In the 36th min, a clearance from defence saw Torres jumping to hear the ball sideways to Keane. He turned around and raced towards the penalty box, expecting the one-two, Keane, knowing it instantly, flicked the ball first time nicely into Torres path.
It was the perfect set-up for a shot at goal- folling the entire Middlebrough central defence but their right-back David Wheather came in to cover and intercept the ball in time.
Two minutes later, Keane got the ball deep, turned round his marker Huth, and raced past to drag the Boro defence towards him, before cleaverly flicking the ball right and across to Torres.
Torres was nicely placed for a shot straight at goal, but he sidefooted it wide.
It hinted at potential, showing that perhaps, Torres and Keane can explore how to attack defences by working together from a deeper position.
In the 64 mins, they almost did it again with Torres coming close with a 25 metre shot.
With the speed of Torres, and the brains of Keane, more moves like the few seen last night, should eventually pay off for Liverpool up front.
And if Gerrard and the rest behind them, keep their spirits up like they did last night, the fireworks should come soon, earlier in a game.