What the papers say

"The jury remains out as to exactly how bad a job Gérard Houllier has carried out at Anfield this season but the fact remains that victory in this 'must-win' game means the campaign could yet end with a major trophy and a place in the Champions League coming Liverpool's way."
Ian Whittell, The Observer

"Michael Owen and Emile Heskey, England's first-choice striking partnership until you-know-who came along, shared goals on the Anfield stage for the first time this season to put Liverpool in the best frame of mind for their neighbourly showdown with Everton, upon which a Champions League place could well rest."
Trevor Haylett, The Sunday Telegraph

"It is probably a futile exercise, but no one could accuse Liverpool of giving up on the fourth Champions' League place this season. Given the chance to make the rest of their season an irrelevance they refused to take it yesterday and they are still in pursuit of Chelsea even if time is running out."
Guy Hodgson, Independent on Sunday