Spanish players gutted after Atl Madrid ground issue

Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina have today confessed about being disappointed that their dream date at the Vicente Calderon Stadium might not be realised.
Both men had been due to face Atletico Madrid at the stadium in the Champions League next Wednesday, but that now looks unlikely after UEFA hit them with a two-game stadium ban [...]

Viera Compliments Gerrard

Patrick Vieira today claimed that his old adversary Steven Gerrard has blossomed into the best midfielder in world football.
After all the criticism that has been thrown at our captain over the last week it is great to hear someone talking sense about our inspirational captain.
The pair famously went head to head in the 2001 FA [...]

Rafa: Kuyt makes Liverpool work

Rafa Benitez has this morning stated that he believes the ‘ugly’ work Dirk Kuyt does for the team is just as important to this Liverpool side as the goals scored by Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.
Kuyt scored his first league goal since last November against Man City last week, but the gaffer doesn’t measure his [...]

Carragher: We now understand what it takes

Jamie Carragher this morning stated he believes he and his team mates have gained a better understanding of what it takes to win the league – but he wishes everyone would ’stop talking about our great start’.
Liverpools vice-captain points to the way 10-man Liverpool launched a last-minute smash and grab on Man City as proof [...]