[lfc-news] Benitez praise for resilient Reds - PA

PA Sport, 26 July 2005
BENITEZ PRAISE FOR RESILIENT REDS

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez was satisfied with his team's
come-from-behind Champions League victory in Lithuania.

The European champions trailed but hit back to lead at the interval with
goals from Djibril Cisse and Jamie Carragher - the defender's first for
the club since January 1999.

And Steven Gerrard capped a 3-1 win with a 54th-minute penalty - awarded
after he had been fouled inside the penalty area.

The result means the Reds are in a strong position going into next
week's second qualifying round second leg at Anfield.

And Benitez said afterwards: "We conceded a goal but we had clear
chances after scoring three - we had many chances.

"It's a good result - we only made one mistake during the game.

"All the team worked hard.

"It was difficult for Peter Crouch in his first official game but I
thought he did a good job - as did all the players."

Asked if he thought Liverpool were in a good position to reach the final
qualifying stages of the competition, the Spaniard added on Sky Sports:
"I think so - but in football you don't know."

Jamie Carragher said: "It's good to get something out of these games but
we had a few scares - credit to Kaunas, they caused a few problems for
us in the first half.

"Even before they scored they had everyone behind the ball - so when
they scored we realised it would be doubly difficult because they had
something to hang on to.

"We know we are in a very strong position but the job is not done until
after the game at Anfield next week."

After ending his six-and-a-half-year goal drought, the 27-year-old
defender added: "I can promise you it won't be that long before you get
another one from me - the manager wants another three or four more this
season."

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