Source: Daily_Mail
Ice-cool Rafa Benitez knew Liverpool would not be beaten by Man United
What pressure? Rafa Benitez [LNB]For a manager coming off a humiliating run of four defeats, Rafa Benitez had been supremely confident in predicting Liverpool would beat Manchester United.[LNB]And the Spaniard's ice-cool reaction to his side's goals in the 2-0 victory showed he was taking Sunday's big occasion in his cocky stride.[LNB]While players and fans celebrated Fernando Torres's opener wildly, unruffled Rafa just took a glance at his watch. Benitez said: 'From the keeper to the last fan on the Kop, we were not going to be beaten. [LNB]'The players just did not want to lose and this was the perfect response. [LNB]'With the fans getting behind the team, we had 12 men on the pitch. We've answered a lot of questions.'[LNB]Bullish stuff from a boss whose Premier League record against great rivals United is four wins, seven defeats and a draw.[LNB] Goal hero: Fernando Torres gets ahead of Rio Ferdinand to put Liverpool ahead [LNB] Manchester United crash as Fernando Torres takes the pressure off Rafa Benitez but surprise, surprise... raging Sir Alex Ferguson blames the refLiverpool 2 Manchester United 0: Torres and Ngog get reds back on trackMARTIN SAMUEL: A cracking scrap but where was the class?A day out at Anfield - Liverpool owners stand shoulder to shoulder (but not for long)GRAHAM POLL: Big games like Liverpool v United need brilliant referees but we're down to 11 top officials for 10 matches - there used to be 24 to pick fromLIVERPOOL FC
