Kuyt hails fellow scorer

Last updated : 21 February 2008 By Al Campbell
Gerrard and Kuyt both scored in the final five minutes to give the Reds a two goal cushion to take to the San Siro for the second leg. After the match Kuyt praised his captain for refusing to settle for a single goal lead.

"It's funny because when I scored, we celebrated, and I said to Stevie maybe now we just need to keep the ball and get a clean sheet," said the striker.

"We were happy to get a lead, but he turned to me and said 'no, we want another goal, we can get another' and he was right.

"We got another, and that is really important because it made it a great result, and we are obviously really happy with the way it turned out.

"We lost three days ago to Barnsley when everyone expected us to beat them easily. Then you saw a totally different team, but with many of the same players. I suppose that's the magic of football."