Benitez blames poor refereeing decisions

Last updated : 20 November 2004 By Adam Bryant
"We scored and they scored today, but the referee said yes to them and no to us," said a frustrated Benitez.

"I feel Garcia's goal should have stood because the ball appeared to come off a Middlesbrough defender before it reached Garcia.

"I'm not sure about Zenden's goal either. Maybe that was offside but it was very close."

"We started well for the first twenty minutes. We had plenty of space and some possibilities but after that spell they controlled the game. We didn't clear the ball properly and that cost us.

"Once you lose goals it makes it more difficult because it means you have to attack quicker and then they are more dangerous on the break."