Source: PA
We lacked creativity - Dalglish
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admitted his side lacked the necessary creativity after they exited the Europa League with a goalless draw at home to Braga in the second leg of their last-16 encounter.
The Reds struggled to break down a team who employed every trick in the book to hold onto their one-goal advantage given to them by Alan's penalty in Portugal a week ago.
Even a first start for £35million club-record signing Andy Carroll could not help find a way through as Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for Europe next season were dented.
"Over the two legs a penalty has separated the two teams. There wasn't much between either side," said Dalglish. "They were very well organised and we knew the responsibility was on us to break them down and score a goal.
"If Andy's header had gone in in the first half it could have been a different outcome but we never put anything past the goalkeeper.
"You need to be really strong creatively if you are going to break down a very organised side or you need a bit of luck and we certainly have not had much fortune over two legs. But I guess everyone says they should have more luck then they get. Like every other team in the world we could do with a bit more creativity but we are no different than anyone else."
