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Benitez unfazed by Liverpool loss Man Utd defeat dismays Benitez
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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refused to dwell on his side's sorry defeat by Manchester United. Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez did not hide his dismay after his side's sorry 2-0 defeat at Manchester United.
The Reds have scored only one away goal - a penalty - in the Premiership this season and rarely looked like scoring as they lost 2-0 at Old Trafford. "It is clearly one of my most disappointing days as manager of the club," the Spaniard said.
"Away from home, we have had a lot of attempts but we are not creating clear chances. That's the key," said Benitez. "It is a game I know everybody at the club and the supporters wants us to win, particularly at Old Trafford."
"It's hard when you lose, especially against United, but we can't change it. All we can do is look ahead." The Reds have scored only one away goal - a penalty - in the Premiership this season and rarely looked like scoring as they slumped to defeat.
Interview: Liverpool boss Rafael BenitezInterview: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez
"Away from home we need to win to improve confidence," said Benitez. "We are controlling long spells of games, getting the ball into danger areas but not causing defences problems."
It's hard when you lose, especially against United Rafael Benitez
"I felt we started the game well but we didn't create enough. We had some chances and good possession, but we could not create clear openings.
"Things were okay until we conceded the first goal. That changed the game for both sides.
"We needed to go forward, the game was more open and with their quality it became more difficult for us."
He added: "We must focus on improving, getting better at what we do. And the things we are not doing well.
"It's hard when you lose, especially against United, but we can't change it. All we can do is look ahead."
United, now 11 points ahead of Liverpool, went ahead towards the end of the first half through Paul Scholes, who scored on his 500th appearance for the club.United, now 11 points ahead of Liverpool, went ahead towards the end of the first half through Paul Scholes, who scored on his 500th appearance for the club.
"I think we played really well, although we have played better this season," said the 31-year-old midfielder."I think we played really well, although we have played better this season," said the 31-year-old midfielder.
"The most important thing was to beat Liverpool and go a good few points clear of them, as well as staying up there with Chelsea.""The most important thing was to beat Liverpool and go a good few points clear of them, as well as staying up there with Chelsea."
On his landmark appearance, Scholes added: "It didn't feel any different. It was just a game - and one we had to win."On his landmark appearance, Scholes added: "It didn't feel any different. It was just a game - and one we had to win."