lIVERPOOL MUST RAISE THEIR GAME AGAINST FULHAM

By Mighty Reds
March 14 2006

The Liverpool team has been challenged by Rafa Benitez to show their character and bounce back from back to back defeats in the last week.

Liverpool meet Fulham at Anfield on Wednesday night and they must raise their performance to alleviate the disappointment of the defeats, and get back on course to challenge Man United for second place.

Rafa said:

"I know we didn't play well against Arsenal. That's clear and I accept that. We were a bit better in the second half, but we know the kind of football we want to see," he said.

"We want to see players getting into wide areas, putting in lots of crosses and playing well. There were times on Sunday we played really bad.

"I've said to the players they now need to show their character. We showed some in the second half the other day, and now we need to do the same in the next games. We have nine Premiership games and the FA Cup.

"To change things, you must show the people on the pitch. It's no good talking, you must play well, score goals and win."

Benitez also insisted he isn't worried by Arsene Wenger's claim that Arsenal can still overtake Liverpool in the league table.

"It's normal for Arsene Wenger to say his team can catch us, because they are behind us," he added.

"He wants to give confidence to his team. But if we continue winning, they can't catch up. It's our responsibility to keep winning our games."