Rafa - United can still crack

26 April 2009 15:48
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insists that Manchester United can still crack under the pressure in the title run-in.[LNB] The Reds went to the top of the Premier League on Saturday as they put Hull City to the sword at the KC Stadium.[LNB]But the Merseysiders' time at the summit was brief as United came from 2-0 down at half-time to crush Tottenham with five second half goals at Old Trafford.[LNB]The champions' result means they now sit three points ahead of Benitez's men with a game in hand but the Spaniard still believes the title race is not over.[LNB]"We have to keep on winning," he said.[LNB]"This football is always difficult and United are a good team, but if we keep winning I think maybe they will feel the pressure.[LNB]"You never know in football."[LNB]Difficult conditionsThe former Valencia boss praised his team's 3-1 win at the struggling Tigers in what he described as difficult conditions.[LNB]"It was a terrible, terrible pitch, really difficult to play," he added.[LNB]"The ball was like a rabbit and it is difficult to catch a rabbit. It was a dry and long, terrible. [LNB]"If you lose you can say that is an excuse but we won, so I can explain it was difficult to play on.[LNB]"Pepe Reina was under pressure every time he tried to play the ball. We needed to be patient and try and pass the ball. We were a little bit under pressure.[LNB]"Credit to them, they played with 10 players and they were still pushing."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports