Rafa bored by mind games

Last updated : 25 April 2007 By Al Campbell
The Chelsea prick has been attempting to wind Liverpool up all week with his silly comments but they haven't rattled the Reds and Rafa Benitez declared himself bored with such nonsense.

"Mourinho is a great manager, that is clear, but he likes to play these games and I prefer to focus on my team," said the Liverpool boss.

I don't want to play these kind of games all the time. The key will be players like Gerrard or Lampard, not the managers. I know the game - the only thing is to make sure the players and the officials know that it is only a game.

"I'm not surprised he is still talking about [Luis Garcia's 2005 winner]. But I have a clear vision of this play: penalty and red card for goalkeeper.

"Okay, we can talk about the goal, but penalty and red card, restart the game and it's maybe 1-0 to us anyway."