"It was important to keep the run in Europe because its always exciting on nights like this one," he said after the game.
"We beat a good team. Technically they could pass the ball. I don't think they had a lot of chances but on the whole I think its a deserved victory."
The Liverpool boss was also happy to see Dietmar Hamann return to the side after injury.
Houllier: It was a deserved victory
Last Updated : 27-Nov-2003 by"This is the first game for Didi since early May so its good to see him back," he added. "That's why I didn't take him to Middlesbrough because I wanted him to train and play in the reserves."
