Draw disappoints Rafa

Last updated : 16 April 2007 By Al Campbell
Despite never being threatened defensively, Liverpool were unable to push on themselves and score a winner. Rafa Benitez admitted the result was a disappointing one.

"I'm disappointed with the result. We started the game well, we were moving the ball around and going forward and we had a number of clear chances," said the Reds' boss.
 
"We dominated the possession in that first half but we needed to score a goal.
 
"Towards the end of the game we were under more pressure from long throws and free kicks but I don't think they made any clear opportunities.
 
"We were talking before the game about the need to win this match. Now we have one point more but one game less to play. If we'd won today and then won our next match we could have been talking about Champions League qualification.
 
"I don't think the Chelsea game had anything to do with it today. We know people will be talking about those matches and if we'd started as we finished the game today then maybe you could say we were thinking about the semi-final. But, as I said, we started well and just needed to score."