Saturday, September 23, 2006
RAFA HAPPY AS REDS WIN AGAIN
Rafael Benitez declared himself satisfied with his side's second home victory in the space of four days as they moved up to fifth in the table after a 3-0 victory over Tottenham.
Second half goals from Mark Gonzalez, Dirk Kuyt and John Arne Riise secured the points for the home side, with Gonzalez's opening goal coming just seconds after Spurs missed a golden opportunity to take the lead when Jermaine Jenas slide the ball wide from close range.
Benitez said: "It was a good game, a difficult game. We knew how Spurs were going to play and in the first half it was hard for us to make clear chances.
"In the second period we were better. We got the ball wide earlier and the quality of players we now have meant we were able to make better opportunities. Tottenham had one good chance in the first half and one in the second but apart from that I thought we were the better side.
"I'm happy with the team and happy with the confidence we have after winning again."
Asked whether successive victories had helped repair some of the early season damage caused by defeats at Everton and Chelsea, the Reds' boss replied: "I don't like to talk about what has happened in the past. You know my idea is always to look forward and in our case that means games against Galatasaray and then Bolton.
"Our performance today was good and we want to carry that on into our midweek game now."
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Second half goals from Mark Gonzalez, Dirk Kuyt and John Arne Riise secured the points for the home side, with Gonzalez's opening goal coming just seconds after Spurs missed a golden opportunity to take the lead when Jermaine Jenas slide the ball wide from close range.
Benitez said: "It was a good game, a difficult game. We knew how Spurs were going to play and in the first half it was hard for us to make clear chances.
"In the second period we were better. We got the ball wide earlier and the quality of players we now have meant we were able to make better opportunities. Tottenham had one good chance in the first half and one in the second but apart from that I thought we were the better side.
"I'm happy with the team and happy with the confidence we have after winning again."
Asked whether successive victories had helped repair some of the early season damage caused by defeats at Everton and Chelsea, the Reds' boss replied: "I don't like to talk about what has happened in the past. You know my idea is always to look forward and in our case that means games against Galatasaray and then Bolton.
"Our performance today was good and we want to carry that on into our midweek game now."
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