When asked about his decision to start the game without Michael Owen, he said: "We've got another game on Thursday and the Cup Final on Sunday but Milan is a good striker. He was rested - he was not dropped at all.
Houllier's post-match comments
When asked about his decision to start the game without Michael Owen, he said: "We've got another game on Thursday and the Cup Final on Sunday but Milan is a good striker. He was rested - he was not dropped at all.
"We'll compete to get into the top four - it's not finished yet," he added. "It's usually a part of the season in which we excel.
"We have the quarter-final of the UEFA Cup at stake plus the Wortington Cup final in Cardiff. That says everything.