RAFA: WE DIDN'T DESERVE THAT

Steve Hunter 03 March 2007 Rafael Benitez reflected on the stoppage time goal that saw Liverpool lose 1-0 to Manchester United and admitted he couldn't quite explain how his team got nothing from a game they dominated.

The Liverpool manager felt luck wasn't on his team's side and insisted his players' deserved more for their efforts in this game. "It's unbelievable how we lost this match because we controlled the game and deserved to win it," reflected Benitez. "We controlled the attacking side of the game and had many corners and free-kicks, but in football you sometimes have luck and sometimes have bad luck. "We made a mistake for the goal but when you create as many chances as we did then you need to score against a team like Manchester United. "We must stay positive now and look forward to the Barcelona game and maybe we will have better luck on Tuesday."