RAFA: WE MUST REMAIN CONFIDENT

Paul Eaton 06 February 2007 Rafael Benitez has challenged his players to bounce back from their derby disappointment and maintain their pursuit of the top two in the Premiership.

The Reds' draw with Everton saw them slip to seven points behind second placed Chelsea, but the Liverpool boss insists there's still plenty of time for significant changes at the top end of the table. “We must remember we’ve been on a good winning run, so although it’s disappointing to draw a game at home, we must remain confident,” he said. It was disappointing to draw, but we have been playing well. “Things can change very quickly. In two or three weeks’ time the situation could be much different from now. All we can do is keep focusing on winning as many games as possible.”