Rafa delighted with Reds' result

Following a disappointing loss to Blackburn last week - which put an end to an eight game streak without a loss, the Reds' raised their game and put in a determined performance. Rafa said he was pleased with how his team had performed.

He said, "The defenders dug in, Xabi played well in front of them, the midfielders tackled and fought and Kuyt and Bellamy worked for every minute they were playing."
 
Rafa added, "We knew before the game that the result would be important because Tottenham were close to us in the table and we wanted to stay ahead of them. We have lost many away games this season despite having more attempts than our opponents. Maybe today was the game where we didn't quite have as many opportunities but still managed to win the match."