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Paul Jewell
"We came with a game plan to try and frustrate Liverpool and quieten the crowd and it probably wasn't very petty to watch. It was a poor game and we never looked like scoring although we then gave a bad goal away and we then had to come out of our shells a bit.
"But we are playing for big stakes, and goal difference might come into it, and even when we were 2-0 down I did not want to open up too much because if we ended up getting four or five past us, it might prove vital.
"We never had a shot first half, and I do not like playing that way to be perfectly honest, but I didn't think we could come here and attack Liverpool with the quality they have at this stage of the season. It was always going to be difficult coming to Anfield.
"We cannot come here and compete with Liverpool on a player-by-player basis, we have to play exceptionally well on the day and they have to play badly, but today we did not play well enough with the ball."
Rafael Benitez
"It is important for us to have qualified for the Champions League next season with three games to go and we can now concentrate on the Champions League semi-final.
"We had to be patient against Wigan but we controlled the game and I am pleased for Kuyt. He always works hard for the team and he is a very good finisher as he showed with his two goals.
"I wanted to rest some players for this match and it was an almost perfect day for us because we have no injuries."