We can catch 'untouchable' United! Rafa insists Liverpool can still win title

21 February 2009 15:09
Rafa Benitez dismissed Manchester United's[LNB]'Untouchables' tag on Fridy and boldly backed his Liverpool[LNB]side to overhaul a five-point deficit in the race to be Barclays Premier League champions.[LNB]United have come in for lavish praise over the past few days, with Fulham[LNB]manager Roy Hodgson eulogising over Sir Alex Ferguson and even Arsenal's[LNB]Arsene Wenger putting a side years of bitter rivalry with his Old Trafford counterpart to describe the champions as unbeatable. [LNB]But Benitez insisted the acclaim was out of proportion, as he reflected on steering Valencia to two unexpected titles in Spain and claimed he could defy the odds with Liverpool.[LNB] Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insists his side can catch Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United - despite the Red Devils' five point lead[LNB]Asked if Wenger's 'untouchables' accolade was over the top, the Liverpool manager said: 'Yes, I think so. The way football is these days, with every game so difficult, you know that anything can happen. [LNB]'United may be winning more games than most at the moment but to say you cannot beat them is not right.[LNB]'When I was with Valencia, I was up against two of the top teams anywhere in the world, never mind Spain, in Real Madrid and Barcelona. [LNB]'The first season we won it, we were nearly 10 points adrift going into the New Year and no one gave us a chance.[LNB]'We refused to be intimidated and went onto take the title and we are not intimidated by the challenge here. [LNB] Rooney raring to go against Blackburn with one eye on Manchester United's Inter clash[LNB]EXCLUSIVE: Benzema delivers shock snub to United as striker plots his exit from Lyon[LNB]Benitez braced for the 10 days that will define Liverpool's season[LNB]Liverpool boss Rafa refuses to risk Gerrard against Manchester City[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB]MANCHESTER UNITED FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB]'At Valencia we worked hard, kept a strong mentality and concentrated on winning games and that is how this Liverpool team are approaching it.[LNB]'Other teams might worry about going to Old Trafford, but I cannot accept United are untouchable. [LNB]'You have to think you can win and that will be our attitude next month. [LNB]'We will go there feeling we can win.'[LNB]Benitez acknowledged there is little scope for error and urged his side to stamp their mark on Sunday's home game with Manchester City[LNB]after conceding they had often made life difficult for themselves at Anfield. [LNB]Steven Gerrard is out as he continues his recovery from a hamstring tear.[LNB] [LNB]  

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