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Steven Gerrard has admitted he is disappointed about getting knocked out of the Champions League Group stage, but insists 
Liverpool should move on and try and win the Europa League. Here is what he said:
“The disappointing thing was having to rely on other teams going into tonight,” said Gerrard.
“We’ve played fantastically well tonight and deserved the three points, so it’s disappointing that we won’t progress in the Champions League.
“You get what you deserve in this competition and the two late goals we conceded against Lyon have been crucial. But it’s gone now – it’s in the past and we’ve got to move on.
“We’re in the Europa League and we’ll go and try to win it.
“Tonight’s performance was encouraging and we can build on that. We’ve got a lot of players coming back from injury so hopefully it’s onwards and upwards from here.”
| Steven Gerrard reflected on Liverpool’s European heartbreak and declared: ‘Now let’s go and win the Europa League.’ | |
| A fourth minute strike from David Ngog gave the Reds a 1-0 victory over Debrecen in Budapest – but it wasn’t enough to save their Champions League status as Fiorentina beat Lyon in Italy.While Gerrard accepts it is a blow to have bowed out of the tournament at the group stage, the captain is confident the season can still end in success for Rafael Benitez’s side.
“The disappointing thing was having to rely on other teams going into tonight,” said Gerrard. “We’ve played fantastically well tonight and deserved the three points, so it’s disappointing that we won’t progress in the Champions League. “You get what you deserve in this competition and the two late goals we conceded against Lyon have been crucial. But it’s gone now – it’s in the past and we’ve got to move on. “We’re in the Europa League and we’ll go and try to win it. “Tonight’s performance was encouraging and we can build on that. We’ve got a lot of players coming back from injury so hopefully it’s onwards and upwards from here.” The results mean Liverpool will drop down into the Europa League – a competition the Reds last won on a memorable night in Dortmund in 2001. Asked if the players would find it difficult to pick themselves up to play in the tournament, Gerrard replied: “Of course because the main prize has gone. “When you start the season, you want to stay in the Champions League as long as possible, so to be playing in the Europa League is disappointing. “But we have to accept that, move on and go and try and win it. “The only consolation from losing out on the Champions League is to go and win the one that comes second.” Gerrard admits Liverpool’s primary short-term focus will be attempting to secure a top four finish this campaign and a return to the Champions League in 2010-11. “It’s important we finish in the top four, that goes without saying,” he added. “For financial reasons, but also from a personal point of view it is important for players to play in the Champions League because it’s the best level. “It’s important we go to Everton on Sunday, try to get the three points and get ourselves back in the top four as soon as possible. “Now that we’ve got the majority of the squad back fit, I’m very confident we can turn things around and go on a long run of winning games. “Hopefully Torres is not too far away and then we’ll have everyone back fit and go from there.” // |
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Alberto Aquilani could make his home debut tomorrow.
The Italian midfielder won’t start against Birmingham, but is likely to be on the bench and could make his Anfield debut as a subsitute.
“His [Aquilani's] match fitness is still a problem,” said Rafael Benitez.
“We are hopeful of having some players fit and available so maybe he can wait and change the game if it’s necessary.
“We were controlling the game in Lyon and Lucas and Javier Mascherano were doing a very good job. When we scored we didn’t want to change the shape. Aquilani was better after his virus and could have played some part but hopefully now he will be better for Monday.”
Source: LFC Online
What is this? 5 in their last 6 games?
As much as I like Rafa, he is now tiring me. We can’t win. This isn’t the Liverpool fans wanted to see. Fans wanted to see Liverpool win the league after a great season that saw us finish in 2nd. But that’s not happening, and we’re going down. Okay, we are in 5th, but a team like us should not be losing to Villa at home. Should not be losing to Fulham. Should not be losing to Sunderland. Okay, we only lost to Sunderland because of a beach ball, but in that game where was our quality? And recently against Fulham, Rafa taking Torres off? He lucked puzzled as he walked off, as so did all the Liverpool fans. That was a game we needed to win, and then Rafa goes and takes Torres off in the 60th minute? Ok, we might have a giant game against Lyon on Wednesday, but I thought the Premier League was supposed to be mroe important than the Champions League. Rafa shown that he was more interested in the Premier League last season, because it’s what the fans wanted. But now it looks like he is way more bothered about the Champions League. A team with Babel and Voronin are not going to beat Fulham. They are good players, but not good enough to be brought on in a giant game we had to win.
I know it is also the owners fault, we need them out. They should go and buy some baseball or basketball club. We don’t want them, why can’t they accept that? Also I’m with Rafa all the way, but my support is gradually going down. There is rumours of him not being good enough and being sacked. So after that Liverpool win a game and he stays. After that we do rubbish again, losing many games. That has happened more than once, and I’m not happy with that. Right now, I’d get Rafa sacked unless something spectacular happens, which I don’t think will.
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Source: Liverpool Echo
ALBERTO AQUILANI has taken a huge step towards making his Liverpool debut now he has started kicking a ball again for the first time in six months.
Rafa Benitez reported last week that his £20m midfielder was making good progress but erred on the side of caution as to when Aquilani might be seen in a Red shirt.
However, the Italian was given the green light to start doing some ball work again late last week and has continued to work on passing and shooting in the last couple of days.
There is a growing sense of anticipation amongst supporters about Aquilani, who was drafted in to fill the void left by Xabi Alonso’s move to Real Madrid.
But there is no chance of him launching his career in the cut and thrust of a potentially pivotal clash against Manchester United on Sunday week.
Benitez will be looking to ease Aquilani in gradually as the 25-year-old has not played a competitive game since Arsenal beat his old club Roma in the Champions League in March.
The reserves have a game against Sunderland at home next Wednesday but it could be that Benitez waits a further seven days before pushing him into the frame.
That would open up the prospect of Aquilani getting his first taste of English football in the Carling Cup fourth round clash at Arsenal on October 28.
Fernando Torres
Spain have decided to risk Fernando Torres, by keeping them in their squad. Fernando Torres is suffering from groin injury, and this is how Liverpool’s title chances went down last season. Torres is Liverpool’s key striker and has been since he joined the Reds in 2007, and he is already proving to be a legendary striker for Liverpool at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard also picked up a knock in England’s qualifier against Ukraine, which meant he was took off at half time. Let’s hope it’s nothing big. He has pulled out of training earlier today, though.
And finally Dirk Kuyt. He picked up an ankle injury against Chelsea, and also missed Holland’s training session. But for some reason Dirk played for Holland against Australia in their friendly.
Ryan Babel admitted he had a headache after all the flying with Holland.
Yossi Benayoun
Yossi Benayoun has insisted that he is very happy at Anfield. Rumors stated that Manchester City were intrested in signing him in the January transfer window, but midfielder Benayoun, who signed a 2 year extension contract with Liverpool in July, said he is very happy at the club. His agent, Ronan Katsav, said:
Naturally a player playing well at Liverpool will always have other teams interested in him.
It is a great compliment that there is interest from high level teams across Europe, but Yossi is very happy at Liverpool and only in the summer agreed a new contract for another four seasons.
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