Rafa: time to show our character

Last updated : 03 November 2008 By Al Campbell
If the Reds are to be serious title contenders they need to show the right attitude and bounce back from Saturday's defeat says Rafa Benitez, starting tomorrow against Athletico Madrid.

"Chelsea have shown that they're a good team and we have to show the same. We have to show the same character now," said the boss.

"It's football - sometimes you can win, you can lose but after this last game we don't need to be worried about the performance of the team, their character or quality.

"The key is to keep the confidence in the team and keep working as hard as we did against Tottenham and we will be there.

"We were so dominant. We were controlling the game, we were controlling everything. It was a surprise. At half time we were talking about how we needed to score a second goal to finish the game.

"It' really difficult to explain how we conceded two goals and lost this game.

"Harry said 'sometimes you need luck'and I agree with him.

"I have had some experience here in England of playing well, creating chances and conceding goals in the last minute but that' the Premier League.

"It's very difficult to win every game now because some of the other teams are really good."