Rafa pleased with performance

Last updated : 11 November 2007 By Al Campbell
The Reds left it late before finally opening the scoring yesterday but they controlled the game throughout and kept Antii Niemi busy in the Fulham goal. The performance left Rafa Benitez happy.

"I had confidence but we had some problems because we were pushing forward and it left spaces in the midfield," said the Liverpool boss.

"We had some chances but the problem was that they were very compact and we were trying to move the ball and attack in the wide areas because it is not easy playing between the lines.

"We had to be patient but we made a lot of chances and I am pleased that we scored two goals and won the game."