[lfc-news] Rafa rues missed chances

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Rafa rues missed chances
by Paul Higham - Created on 24 Sep 2005
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is annoyed that his side squandered
chances to win the game at Birmingham.

The Reds took a 1-0 lead at St Andrews but an own goal from Stephen
Warnock and error by Pep Reine enabled Walter Pandiani to bounce for
Blues.

Djibril Cisse did bag a point for the visitors with a penalty after
Neil Kilkenny saw red for handling on the line, but Liverpool still
had chances to win the match.

With Peter Crouch, Steven Gerrard and Cisse all going close, along
with Jamie Clapham clearing twice off the line, Benitez was a
frustrated man after the game.

"We had good chances to win the game and in the end it is two points
lost for us," said Benitez.

"In the first half we controlled the game. We created some
opportunities and went ahead.

"We lost the advantage in the space of five minutes but after the
penalty we had two or three real good chances.

"To draw away from home is not the best result but it is not the
worst. Last season we conceded a lot of goals away from home and
this year the team is more consistent.

"We need to improve small details but then you always think that. We
are certainly creating more chances than last season."

Benitez's side have now drawn three out of four games this season
and, despite being unbeaten, are way behind champions Chelsea who
have won every game.

"I prefer to talk about if we are improving or not," added Benitez.

"For me the team is better than last season. We can beat anyone and
score goals and we don't give the opposition a lot of chances."

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