Rafa's claim angers Toffees
04 Feb 2007 - 12:10:05
Everton have hit back at quotes Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez made after Saturday's goalless Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Benitez was quoted as describing David Moyes' side as a "small team", which has made Everton chief executive Keith Wyness livid.
He told the Toffees' official website: "It's disappointing to hear such an unnecessary comment at the conclusion of what was such a splendid local derby.
"Of course, Mr Benitez is entitled to his opinion but I suspect he's in a minority of one in believing Everton is, in any respect, a small football club.
"Somehow we just expect more of a Liverpool manager."
The former Valencia coach had said after the stalemate: "There was only one team that wanted to win and one team that didn't want to lose...they had nine men all the time behind the ball.
"When you play against the smaller teams at Anfield you know the game will be narrow and compact and at times we were a little bit nervous."
