"It was so unlike us because we usually give everything but in the first half we sat off Liverpool and they won the game easy. The second half was a bit better but whatever we get out of these big games is always going to be a bonus for us.
"But we cannot take too much from the first half. We knew it would be tough. I knew what we would be up against. We must remember this is our first season in the Premiership and we're playing against world class players every week.
"It will be even tougher if we play like we did in the first half but hopefully that is just the exception to the rule. I am just disappointed to have come here and not have a go at them."
Rafael Benitez
"I am very happy with my team. We are in a very good situation and we have a lot of confidence and we want to continue winning games.
"The whole team is working really hard for each other and have a good balance. Our home form is good, our away form is a lot better and we must keep it going."
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