Midway through the second half, at a Liverpool corner, Sami Hyypia and George Boateng clashed skulls. Both physios sprinted towards the prostrate players and to a merry chant of “Easy” from the visiting supporters, the race was won by Chris Moseley, Middlesbrough’s sponge man.
Sunday Times
Liverpool ready for the world
Another game, another win, another clean sheet. Liverpool gave themselves the perfect send-off for their arduous trip to Japan this week by winning their seventh Premiership match in a row and equalling the club record of 10 successive clean sheets, set by Kenny Dalglish's title-winners of 1987-88.
Sunday Telegraph
Morientes a sign of Rafa's new times
Imagine. It seems appropriate to borrow from one of this city's most lamented sons, John Lennon, in this of all weeks. Certainly, Liverpool can start doing so now.
Independent on Sunday
Morientes makes world of difference
Two late goals from Fernando Morientes allowed Liverpool to fly to Japan in second place in the Premiership and the comment over the PA to the effect that this time next week they could be champions of the world sent everyone home laughing.
The Observer
