A bad day at the office

Last updated : 10 December 2007 By Al Campbell
The striker says the Liverpool players weren't distracted by the upcoming games against Marseille and Manchester United and that Saturday's defeat was just one of those games were nothing goes your way.

"None of the players were looking ahead to any fixture beyond Reading," said Crouch.

"These things happen sometimes. Reading is a tough place to come. The manager has got them playing well.

"They're difficult to beat and they proved that. I think the credit has to go to them."