"If you analyse the performance of the centre- backs, it was clear to see they were much better and that was the positive thing to take from the game," said the boss.
"Skrtel is a really good player and 'Carra' was doing better again; maybe you could say something about the second goal but the signs, for me, were much better.
"It was a difficult game for the central defenders to play and you know that when you come up against the top sides you must keep it tight.
"We paid for one mistake [in midfield] but, in the main, I was very pleased with the performances of Skrtel and 'Carra' and they were doing the right things."
