Dalglish claims Euro advantage

14 July 2011 10:27
Kenny Dalglish feels Liverpool's lack of European commitments could aid their bid to return to the UEFA Champions League.[LNB] The Reds have been absent from the top table of continental competition for the past two seasons after slipping out of the top four in the Premier League.[LNB]Anfield will not even witness the consolation of Europa League action this term after they finished in sixth spot, 10 points adrift of Arsenal in fourth.[LNB]But Dalglish feels that could be a blessing in disguise with only domestic duties giving the Reds a less hectic schedule than their rivals.[LNB]He told the club's official website: "We'd much rather be in the Champions League than out of it and this is the first year for many years we've not been in Europe.[LNB]"But maybe that will be an advantage to us because we will have less games to play and players will have a chance to get more rest.[LNB]"All we can say is we'll give our best for the football club.[LNB]"The more games we win the more successful we'll be. We can promise everyone we will give everything for the football club.[LNB]"All we can do is give our best and if we get results we'll be successful."[LNB]And Dalglish has brushed aside suggestions that the overwhelming pressure of managing the Merseyside giants will hamper his side this term.[LNB]"It's more of an honour than a burden to manage this club," added the Scot.[LNB]"The expectations are there but we have to manage them and the supporters have to manage them.[LNB]"We know our fans have respect for us and commitment to the football club and we hope to get results for them."

Source: Team_Talk