Source: Daily_Mail
It's a three-horse race: Liverpool boss Benitez insists Villa are genuine title contenders
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes Aston Villa are genuine Barclays Premier League title contenders.[LNB]Manchester United are currently two points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table, but Martin O'Neill's impressive Villa team are just a further three points behind.[LNB] Red alert: Rafa Benitez insists that Aston Villa should not be written out of the Premier League title race yet.[LNB]Villa have undoubtedly been this season's surprise package and look set to deny Arsenal or Chelsea a Champions League place. And Benitez is refusing to rule them out of title contention for the biggest prize of all.[LNB]'Aston Villa are in a good position,' said Benitez. 'I think it's too soon to say it's a two-horse race. We have to keep going and then maybe at the end it could be down to two teams. [LNB]'I'm not surprised Villa are doing well because they have good players. They are working really hard and are in a good position, and that makes motivation for each game easier. [LNB]'The important thing is we are still in a fantastic position. The character of the players at Portsmouth was very good and the way we came back showed we have the right mentality. We have done that so many times this season.[LNB]'We have more confidence now because we are winning. If we keep winning it will be easier to keep our focus and keep going to the end.'[LNB] Tottenham star Keane is ridiculed for his Liverpool exit in train advert [LNB]Look who Sir Alex has seen off in his time: The 923 bosses who have come and gone... [LNB]The anatomy of the perfect manager: Fergie's loving touch, Mourinho's pizazz and Don Fabio's glare[LNB]ASTON VILLA FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
