Source: Daily_Mail
Kenny Dalglish blasts 'terrible' Liverpool but backs Reds to overturn Braga deficit
Kenny Dalglish admitted Liverpool are fortunate to still be in the Europa League after a 'terrible' display in Braga.[LNB] The manager saw Liverpool's 13-match unbeaten run in Europe, stretching back to last April, ended by a first half penalty from Brazilian midfielder Alan in last night's first leg.[LNB]Braga 1 Liverpool 0: Read Dominic King's match report[LNB] Angry: Kenny Dalglish branded Liverpool's first-half performance as 'terrible'[LNB] But even though he felt his club should have received a spot-kick of their own when Joe Cole tumbled under a challenge from Braga defender Kaka, Dalglish accepted his side were not good enough.[LNB]'It was a very poor first-half performance and we have no complaints about their penalty,' said Dalglish, who 'did not see' an elbow from Kaka that flattened substitute Andy Carroll.[LNB] 'We picked it up a bit in the second half and looked a bit more threatening especially after Andy came on. We were probably denied a stonewall penalty.[LNB] Alan's key: Braga's Brazilian Alan settled the tie from the spot[LNB]'To come away just one goal behind after the first-half performance, we were very fortunate.'[LNB] Cole was adamant he was fouled even though television replays showed Kaka got touch on the ball.[LNB] 'I've seen the replay and it should have been given,' said the midfielder. 'That would have given us an away goal and a great result so it was a shame, but we didn't play well.' [LNB] Braga 1 Liverpool 0: Alan's penalty proves a point as Reds draw a blank away from homeLiverpool and England face anxious wait over Gerrard's groin injury Simply Reds: Dalglish insists Europa League quest is all about Liverpool, not personal glory All the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish, Joe Cole, Andy Carroll Places: Liverpool, Europe
