Source: SKY_Sports
Benitez rues Reds' mistakes
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez was forced to admit that his side many too many errors in their 3-1 defeat by Aston Villa.[LNB] The Reds slumped to their second defeat of the season at Anfield on Monday, with individual mistakes blighting a disappointing contest for the hosts.[LNB]The Merseysiders had gone 31 games unbeaten on home soil until they ran into a resolute Villa outfit.[LNB]The result leaves Liverpool's title dreams in tatters, with the club having already lost as many games term as they did in the whole of the 2008/09 campaign.[LNB]An own goal from Lucas Leiva started a miserable night for them on Monday, before Curtis Davies grabbed a second for Villa seconds before half-time.[LNB]Fernando Torres pulled one back for Benitez's men after the break, but an Ashley Young penalty put paid to any hopes the Reds had of staging a dramatic comeback.[LNB]Benitez said: "In the first 20 minutes we created plenty of chances and played well. Then we conceded the own goal and started to make more mistakes.[LNB]Improve"We have lost and we know we have to improve. I felt we had a chance when Fernando Torres scored, but the penalty finished it. It was a clear penalty.[LNB]"We now know that we have to go to Bolton on Saturday and win. Everything could change if we do that, our confidence will improve."[LNB]Benitez added: "We were not playing well, and we were up against a team who are excellent on the counter-attack.[LNB]"Their keeper (Brad Friedel) made some great saves, but when that happens we just have to make more chances.[LNB]"This squad is virtually the same as last season, so I believe it is good enough to mount a title challenge. But we must do more, we must win at Bolton.[LNB]"We will have to sit down and analyse every player now, and make sure we do the right things in our next match. But our senior players must take more responsibility."[LNB]
