NEWS STORY : RAFA'S MESSAGE TO LIVERPOOL STARS
NEWS STORY : RAFA'S MESSAGE TO LIVERPOOL STARS
Jimmy Rice at Anfield 19 January 2009
Rafa Benitez has told his disheartened players they still have an excellent chance of ending Liverpool's long wait for a league title despite missing out on top spot with a 1-1 draw against Everton.
Steven Gerrard looked to have given the Reds all three points with a wonderful hit from 30 yards. Anfield was stunned, however, when Tim Cahill nodded home at the near post with just minutes remaining.
The result puts Liverpool level on points with leaders Manchester United, who have a superior goal difference and a game in hand.
Asked how big a blow a derby draw was to his side's title hopes, Benitez replied: "It is too soon. We are in a very good position. It could be better, but we have to look at the positives. We are level on points at the top with Man Utd and it's January. We are also through in the Champions League and the Cup.
"We have to be disappointed because we dropped two points when we were winning with three minutes to go, but still there are a lot of positives.
"You have to think about whether we would have wanted to be in this position if you asked back in August - I can guarantee that 100 per cent of the fans would have said yes.
"I have told the players - and it's not easy because everyone is disappointed - that they have to look at the positives.
"We can play better. Some players are coming back from injury and they will improve."
Asked if the foul from Yossi Benayoun which led to Everton's equaliser was avoidable, Benitez added: "I have seen the replay of how we conceded and maybe it wasn't necessary. The delivery was really good but maybe we could have done better."
Reporters also quizzed Benitez on whether he regretted substituting Fernando Torres shortly before the leveller.
He said: "I do not know what difference it would have made to have a very tired Torres on the pitch defending this free-kick."
Credit and Info By : http://www.liverpoolfc.net/
Jimmy Rice at Anfield 19 January 2009
Rafa Benitez has told his disheartened players they still have an excellent chance of ending Liverpool's long wait for a league title despite missing out on top spot with a 1-1 draw against Everton.
Steven Gerrard looked to have given the Reds all three points with a wonderful hit from 30 yards. Anfield was stunned, however, when Tim Cahill nodded home at the near post with just minutes remaining.
The result puts Liverpool level on points with leaders Manchester United, who have a superior goal difference and a game in hand.
Asked how big a blow a derby draw was to his side's title hopes, Benitez replied: "It is too soon. We are in a very good position. It could be better, but we have to look at the positives. We are level on points at the top with Man Utd and it's January. We are also through in the Champions League and the Cup.
"We have to be disappointed because we dropped two points when we were winning with three minutes to go, but still there are a lot of positives.
"You have to think about whether we would have wanted to be in this position if you asked back in August - I can guarantee that 100 per cent of the fans would have said yes.
"I have told the players - and it's not easy because everyone is disappointed - that they have to look at the positives.
"We can play better. Some players are coming back from injury and they will improve."
Asked if the foul from Yossi Benayoun which led to Everton's equaliser was avoidable, Benitez added: "I have seen the replay of how we conceded and maybe it wasn't necessary. The delivery was really good but maybe we could have done better."
Reporters also quizzed Benitez on whether he regretted substituting Fernando Torres shortly before the leveller.
He said: "I do not know what difference it would have made to have a very tired Torres on the pitch defending this free-kick."
Credit and Info By : http://www.liverpoolfc.net/
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