Gerrard30391 wrote:"I can't believe we have lost this game," said Benitez. "After playing well in the first half we started the second half with four clear chances. We hit the bar and Kuyt and Alonso had great chances that we didn't take.
"Always it's important to create chances but you have to score from them. We were going forward, controlling the game and were dominant.
"I am really disappointed but it was really bad luck because everybody could see we were better than them.
"We were talking on the bench saying we have to score the second goal to finish the match off. I made some changes and thought the pace of Babel could make a difference, but to concede the two goals is something that is difficult to explain.
"As a team we were really good but we need to take our chances. That makes the difference in a game like this.
"Everybody was really disappointed in the dressing room because we know we had the game in our hands, but sometimes in football you need luck. It was a game we easily could have won 4-0."
On a positive note the Reds boss revealed that Fernando Torres could be back in his squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash against his former club Atletico Madrid.
"Hopefully he will be ready. If he cannot start the game then he will be on the bench if everything is okay," he said.
"It's good we have another important game on Tuesday and the reaction of the players has to be to play well and win the game. We just have to keep going and keep playing the same way."
Have to say i don't think we weren't so much the better team as Rafa thinks.
We were the better team - Spuds were total and utter
. Not sure if you saw Redknapp on the sidelines throughout the match and the total frustration on his face prior to Carra's goal.Spuds were woeful. We may not have been playing at our best, but were by far the better team prior to the own goal.
