Source: Liverpool_Echo
Rafael Benitez is lifted by Torres and Benayoun return: Liverpool FC latest
Rafa Benitez 300[LNB]RAFA BENITEZ bemoaned his side's inability to break down stubborn Manchester City yesterday, but admitted that the sight of seeing two of his sharp shooters return from injury eased his pain.[LNB]In stressing his point he highlighted an incident late in the game when substitute Yossi Benayoun was touched by defender Victor Kompany inside the penalty area but continued his run and did not go to ground.[LNB]However, the Reds boss must have been one of the few people in the ground who felt his side could have been awarded a spot-kick for an innocuous challenge which went unnoticed by the majority.[LNB]'It was a difficult game. We didn't have clear chances, they didn't have clear chances, but we had more possession and but for the pass in the final third it could have been different,' said the Spaniard.[LNB]'I felt today both teams were defending well and were well organised but the incident with Yossi could also have been different.[LNB]'Yossi felt he could have had a penalty. He was trying to continue, you cannot blame the player.[LNB]'He was trying to go forward, to score. But we can be talking about this for a while, you can say too much.'[LNB]In truth Liverpool did not create a clear-cut chance to warrant a victory which would have lifted them back up to fourth but at least it ensured they did not lose further ground on one of their main rivals for Champions League qualification.
