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Benitez: Liverpool Should Have Scored More On Real Madrid
Satisfied with his side's display at Anfield in the Champions League last 16, Rafa zoomed in on facing Manchester United at the weekend, and boomed that the Reds would have renewed confidence.
Mar 10, 2009 6:23:20 PM
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claimed that his side were worth more than the 4-0 win they earned over Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday night, and was eager to turn and face domestic duty against Manchester United at the weekend.
Fernando Torres, Andrea Dossena and a Steven Gerrard brace helped the Reds to a 5-0 aggregate win, which still left their manager calling for even more.
Yet Benitez was mostly satisfied with his side's display, and was keen to talk up morale in the Liverpool camp in the wake of the win.
He insisted that the Saturday lunchtime clash presents his side with a realistic chance to close the gap on Sir Alex Ferguson's side at the top of the Premier League.
He told a press conference at Anfield, "We played really well, and I am happy for the players and fans.
"The team was very good. We tried to put them under pressure from the start, and today is another good day for us.
"If you play so well against a team like Real Madrid it is good, but we could have scored more goals and we have to improve.
"We have a few days to prepare for the Manchester United game and hopefully we can reduce the gap.
"Manchester United are a good team, but we will approach the game with confidence."
Peter Staunton, Goal.com
Fernando Torres, Andrea Dossena and a Steven Gerrard brace helped the Reds to a 5-0 aggregate win, which still left their manager calling for even more.
Yet Benitez was mostly satisfied with his side's display, and was keen to talk up morale in the Liverpool camp in the wake of the win.
He insisted that the Saturday lunchtime clash presents his side with a realistic chance to close the gap on Sir Alex Ferguson's side at the top of the Premier League.
He told a press conference at Anfield, "We played really well, and I am happy for the players and fans.
"The team was very good. We tried to put them under pressure from the start, and today is another good day for us.
"If you play so well against a team like Real Madrid it is good, but we could have scored more goals and we have to improve.
"We have a few days to prepare for the Manchester United game and hopefully we can reduce the gap.
"Manchester United are a good team, but we will approach the game with confidence."
Peter Staunton, Goal.com
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