Rafa: Reds back in title race
19 Mar 2008 - 07:33:12
Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool could be back in the title race ahead of a huge weekend at the top of the Premier League table.
The Reds were written off earlier in the season after slipping off the pace set by Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.
But victory over United at Old Trafford on Sunday will move the Anfield club to within five points of the leaders and back into the thick of the title challenge according to Benitez.
"How near we finish to the top now will be interesting," he told the club's official website.
"We have been criticised this season, but let us see where we are in three or four weeks.
"We have important games and if we win them we will be a lot closer.
"If we can beat Manchester United we will be closer to the top and that will give us more confidence.
"If we beat Everton (on March 30) after that then we will be closer still. Maybe, maybe we can be closer if we do not talk too much about it.
"Do we have a point to prove? Maybe, but only if we can keep winning three points."