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| Manager Rafael Benitez apologised to Liverpool supporters after watching the Reds humbled in the Carling Cup 6-3 at Anfield by a young Arsenal team. | Manager Rafael Benitez apologised to Liverpool supporters after watching the Reds humbled in the Carling Cup 6-3 at Anfield by a young Arsenal team. |
| A stunned Benitez said: "It is a bad night for us and all we can say is sorry to the supporters. | A stunned Benitez said: "It is a bad night for us and all we can say is sorry to the supporters. |
| "Now is not the time to point the finger or look to blame people. We win together and we lose together. | "Now is not the time to point the finger or look to blame people. We win together and we lose together. |
| "We must forget about it as soon as possible and look ahead to Watford on Saturday and the Champions League." | |
| Interview: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez | Interview: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez |
| The future of the club is very promising. We aim to keep these players together Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger | The future of the club is very promising. We aim to keep these players together Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger |
| The result comes just three days after Arsenal dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield and Benitez's side were booed off by a furious crowd. | The result comes just three days after Arsenal dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield and Benitez's side were booed off by a furious crowd. |
| The Spaniard added: "The problem was conceding four goals in the first half. | The Spaniard added: "The problem was conceding four goals in the first half. |
| "When you are faced with a scoreline like that it is very difficult to manage the game. | "When you are faced with a scoreline like that it is very difficult to manage the game. |
| "We needed an early goal in the second half but couldn't find it. When we did score Arsenal had the quality to keep the ball and make it difficult for us." | "We needed an early goal in the second half but couldn't find it. When we did score Arsenal had the quality to keep the ball and make it difficult for us." |
| Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger lavished praise on his young charges and said he thinks the incredible display shows that the Gunners have a bright future. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger lavished praise on his young charges and said he thinks the incredible display shows that the Gunners have a bright future. |
| "These lads have worked very hard to integrate and to do what we want them to do," said Wenger. | "These lads have worked very hard to integrate and to do what we want them to do," said Wenger. |
| "They have shown great mental strength and I am highly tempted to play many of them in the semi-final against Spurs. | "They have shown great mental strength and I am highly tempted to play many of them in the semi-final against Spurs. |
| "They have earned the right maybe to play in the next round. It is a very satisfying night. | "They have earned the right maybe to play in the next round. It is a very satisfying night. |
| "I feel there is a continuity inside the club, and we feel we have worked very, very hard. | "I feel there is a continuity inside the club, and we feel we have worked very, very hard. |
| "The future of the club is very promising. We aim to keep these players together and keep the spirit right. Then we have a great chance for the future." | "The future of the club is very promising. We aim to keep these players together and keep the spirit right. Then we have a great chance for the future." |