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Defiant Benitez undeterred by defeat
West Ham 1 Liverpool 0
RAFAEL BENITEZ is confident
he will be given time to turn
around Liverpool's season after
the stoppage-time defeat to West
Ham virtually ended their hopes
of getting back in the title race.
Mark Noble converted from
the penalty spot with seconds remaining
at Upton Park to leave
Liverpool in seventh place in the
Barclays Premier League, 17
points off the pace.
Benitez, however, feels they
can still qualify for the Champions
League despite going without
a league win since Boxing
Day.
When asked if he believes he
will be given the time to turn it
around, the Spaniard said: Yes.
We will improve. Because we can
improve.''
Luis Boa Morte wasted two
glorious opportunities for the
hosts either side of half-time and
West Ham also hit the crossbar
when Noble's free-kick was
glanced on by Steve Finnan.
However, Benitez still felt defeat
was harsh and he also wanted
a penalty when the ball
struck Lucas Neill in the second
half.
Did we deserve to lose? I
think we deserved to win,'' said
the Spaniard.
If you analyse the game, you
can talk about the game. If you
analyse the result you can talk
about the result.
I am a manager, so I have
some experience. We must think
about how to improve, how to
take our chances and to win.''
Benitez insisted he was not
thinking about where Liverpool
stand in the title race, adding:
I'm thinking just about the
next game and I will try to win
the next three points against
Sunderland. Our next game is
more realistic to think about.''
When asked if the American
owners of Liverpool will be
analysing the game, he said: I
don't know if they have a TV.
Everything is behind (us) and
we will start thinking about winning
games.''
The main worry for Hammers
boss Alan Curbishley was
Noble's celebrations, as the midfielder
is flirting with suspension
on four bookings.
He also was concerned with
fans jeering Boa Morte for his
missed opportunities.
9:42am Thursday 31st January 2008
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