A season's grumbling discontent has not dissipated but at least Liverpool have coaxed an element of reassuring familiarity from the dregs of their campaign. "We've always been a side who, when we have to get a result, tend to produce," said Danny Murphy and, for once, produce they did. More
The Guardian
Liverpool rise to the occasion
For a considerable number of Liverpool’s players, qualification for the Champions League might be regarded as a double-edged sword. The £15 million windfall that it would bring would certainly benefit the club, but, for those whose futures are on the line, that money will enable Gérard Houllier to usher in their replacements. More
The Times
Determined Liverpool vindicate Houllier
Gerard Houllier, the Liverpool manager, admitted that his team were now in pole position to claim the final Champions League berth after second-half goals from Danny Murphy and Emile Heskey secured victory against Middlesbrough. More
Daily Telegraph
Murphy steel settles Liverpool nerves
Just as it seemed Aston Villa might deal their fragile self-esteem another critical blow by leapfrogging them into fourth place in the Premiership Liverpool heeded Gerard Houllier's demand to put analysis to one side and seized the result required to remain favourites to take the last Champions' League spot. More
The Independent