Riise remains defiant

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Chris Maxwell
The 22-year-old Norwegian, fresh from a controversial clash with Nordic team-mate John Carew whilst on international duty, once again pulled no punches in his defence of the Anfield cause.

Riise said: "I think it is far too early to judge us. I know that a lot of people will still look at the defeat against Chelsea on the first day and say that we are going to have the same problems as last year but I don't think so.

"We have got some new people in and I think we have improved a lot. And we now have 34 league games to show people that they are wrong.''