Reina warns of disaster

23 October 2009 10:15
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Pepe Reina has claimed it would be a 'disaster' for Liverpool's title hopes if they are beaten by Manchester United on Sunday.[LNB] The Reds tackle their fierce rivals on home turf desperate to snap a four-game losing streak which has seen their Premier League and UEFA Champions League hopes take a severe battering.[LNB]Defeats at the hands of Fiorentina, Chelsea, Sunderland and Lyon have left the Anfield outfit reeling and have piled the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez.[LNB]Goalkeeper Reina believes that another setback against their bitter North West rivals in Sunday's showdown would end their title hopes, even at this early stage.[LNB]And he insists it is the players who must shoulder the blame for their recent run of defeats, rather than Spanish tactician Benitez.[LNB]NegativeReina told the Daily Star: "This is a final for us and a game we just have to win. If we lose, we will be 10 points behind Manchester United and that will be just too big a gap in the Premier League. [LNB]"We cannot afford to think of defeat because it would be a disaster. [LNB]"The defeat to Lyon has damaged us massively but we have to put the Champions League behind us for now. We just can't afford one mistake against United because they will take advantage. [LNB]"We are working as hard as we can to get our confidence back but in just a few things everything has become so negative.[LNB]"The manager Benitez has come in for a lot of criticism but in truth it is the players' fault and we have to realise that.[LNB]"We just have to get three points because it will be good for us and will also stop Manchester United."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports