Liverpool's reliance on Gerrard plays into Manchester United's hands

Liverpool dropped two hugely vital points against relegation scrappers Stoke City. That means that after Wednesday night's 1-0 win against Wigan, United will overtake them at the top of the Premier League if they win their game in hand – which, ominously for Benitez, it's at Old Trafford. Fergie probably can’t stop smiling.



No matter how valid Benitez’s comments were about Ferguson’s constant criticism of referees, the Spaniard was always going to be ridiculed if his team did not claim victory at the Britannia Stadium. People will now say that his team's actions did not speak louder than his own words.

Though Benitez will not care too much about what people say about this goalless draw, he will still be bitterly disappointed that Liverpool could not manage to beat a team sitting so low in the table, especially given that United scraped a 1-0 win in the same stadium only a few weeks ago.......read more

Liverpool Beaten Manchester United

A cracking, cracking, cracking game. United went ahead initially, then went 2 goals down before half time, equalised by the 60th minute and then got a winner in injury time. Milan were excellent, always in control, while United’s flair eventually helped them edge out in front.



The 2 away goals will bother them, but not tonight. Tonight, they have just played one of the best games of the season, and they deserve to celebrate.



After the win, Liverpool's defensive stalwart Carragher said: "It's been too long and it's not just the three points.

"It's also the belief and confidence it gives us, because we've beaten the best team in Europe. It gives us the belief that we can beat anyone in the league."Meanwhile championship rivals Arsenal produced a sparkling performance to win 4-0 at Blackburn Rovers with a hat-trick for Emmanuel Adebayor and one for Robin van Persie.

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