Source: Daily_Mail
VIDEO SPECIAL: Relive the thrilling 4-4 draw between Liverpool and Arsenal
addPlayer(116, -1, '', -1, "FlashContent", false, 'off', false);Andrey Arshavin lit up Anfield with a stunning four-goal display last night and then admitted: 'We have played into Manchester United's hands.'[LNB]A clinical show of finishing from Arsenal's £11million signing looked to have kept alive Arsenal's slender title hopes until Yossi Benayoun forced home a Liverpool equaliser deep into injury time to leave the teams locked at 4-4.[LNB]The point was enough to lift Liverpool above defending Barclays PremierLeague champions Manchester United and into top place on goaldifference. [LNB]The point was enough to lift Liverpool above defending BarclaysPremier League champions Manchester United and into top place on goaldifference. [LNB]But, with United having two games in hand on Liverpool, one of themost thrilling spectacles of the season had succeeded only instrengthening United's hold on the crown.[LNB]Anfield boss Rafa Benitez admitted: 'It's a big chance gone for us.'[LNB]But, with Arsenal still to play United and Chelsea, Gunners boss Arsene Wengervowed to revive Liverpool's sagging title challenge.[LNB]Wenger said: 'Liverpool should not worry too much, because we willbe heading to Old Trafford full of confidence. It is still very openbecause we will go into that game with every intention of winning it. [LNB]'We are half-happy at scoring four goals but half-unhappy atconceding four. Arshavin is a great player, and great players can playanywhere. He has such a short backlift when he shoots.'[LNB] Foursome: Andrey Arshavin celebrates scoring his team's third goal at Anfield[LNB]Benitez could hardly conceal his huge disappointment at his side'sdefensive deficiencies. He said: 'I can't explain why we made so manyerrors at the back.Many of them were so basic, and they cost us goals. It was not like us,and I don't know whether it was a case of nerves creeping in andaffecting us. [LNB]'It was frustrating to make so many mistakes but there were a lot ofpositives. We showed character and that helped us to come back sostrongly at the end and salvage a point. That was enough to put us intop place, so that is another positive. United may be in the drivingseat, but there was a lot about our performance that should encourageus.'[LNB]Liverpool co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett were in the directors' box afterapparently holding meetings with financial institutions over loans that are still outstanding. [LNB]Injured Steven Gerrard said: 'There should always be a good togetherness at the club,it is one of our strengths. It was a good sign to see the two owners together. Hopefully,they will sort their differences out.'[LNB][LNB] Martin Samuel: Forget your killjoy Muppet show, this was pure theatre Liverpool 4 Arsenal 4: He's Arshavin a laugh! Andrey's fab four dents Kop title hopesLiverpool 4 Arsenal 4: the action as it happenedARSENAL FC
