Benitez taking it one game at a time

Last updated : 16 January 2006 By Al Campbell
Liverpool's 1-0 win over Spurs at the weekend moved them to within a point of second placed Manchester United with two games in hand. With the Reds visiting Old Trafford next Sunday Liverpool could be set to overtake United in the Premiership table.

Rafa Benitez isn't going to be distracted by the league table as he prepares his team for the trip to their fiercest rivals however.

"I don't like to look at the table yet. What's important for me is three points against a very good team," said the Liverpool boss.
 
"I am not worried about the table. I'm thinking about how to win each game and in a few hours I will start thinking about Manchester United.
 
"If you want to win something we must play all the best teams. I'm not thinking about second place. It's about winning matches and being capable of winning lots of matches.
 
"The team is improving. We were a serious team today because it was difficult to play through the middle, so we worked it wide. That was encouraging, but the team needs to be consistent, strong and serious.
 
"We are in a better position now because we have one game every week, so we can train and prepare players well. We are playing well and winning games, so we will see at the end of the month where we are.
 
"I don't know whether we're the second best team in the Premiership, but I like the way the team is improving and playing at the moment."