Skrtel joy at Reds revival

Liverpool's Slovakian centre-back Martin Skrtel has reflected on the recent period at the club as 'one of the best weeks in my career'. Last weekend saw The Reds overcome champions Manchester United 4-1 at Old Trafford - a victory that came hot on the heels of a 5-0 aggregate win over UEFA Champions League opponents Real Madrid.Not surprisingly, spirits are exceptionally high at Anfield right now and Skrtel is loath to play down the achievements of the Liverpool squad during this period."It has been one of the best weeks in my career," Skrtel told The Telegraph."They were fantastic results for everyone. Before the game at Old Trafford the manager and all the players said this was our last chance to stay in the title race. "We knew we had to win and I think we were better than them." Rafa reliefNot only have results gone Liverpool's way in the past few weeks, but manager Rafa Benitez has also committed to a new deal with the club that ends months of speculation over the Spaniard's future.As Benitez's record defensive signing, Skrtel owes a fair debt to his manager for bringing him to the club.But despite a clear fondness for the man who showed such faith in him, the 24-year-old insists that it is about having the right manager to take Liverpool - and Skrtel himself - to the next level."Rafa signing is perfect for us, perfect for the club," the former Zenit St Petersburg man added. "It's good for everyone that we know he's staying for a long time now. He brought me here and he has improved me as a player. "When I arrived I hadn't been playing because it was the winter break in Russia, but Rafa gave me a chance straight away and since then he has brought my level up a lot."

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