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Crazy game worries Benitez

29 Jan 2009 - 07:55:23

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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was left to rue a crazy second half after seeing his title-chasing side held to a 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic.

The Reds were in control at the break thanks to a Yossi Benayoun goal, but faded after the break and were eventually made to pay by Mido's late penalty for the home side.

Benitez said afterwards: "When you are top of the table you know that every single game is really important, so when you lose two points you have to be disappointed.

"But we have an important game on Sunday (against Chelsea) and if we play like we played in the first half we can beat anyone.

"All the games will be important until the end of the season. It depends on the other teams too, but we have to try to play well and try to win.

"We were much better in the first half, we had control of the game. We didn't kill the game.

"The second half was a crazy game and when it is a crazy game you cannot control things. The Wigan approach I will not talk about them.

"It has happened in the last three games. They have something in common I don't like. I know why but I cannot say anything.

"The players were okay. They were working very hard in the first half, but the second half changed because it was crazy.

"I was talking with my players about what to do on the pitch, but there are things that you cannot control."