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Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refused to dwell on his side's sorry defeat by Manchester United. | Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez refused to dwell on his side's sorry defeat by Manchester United. |
The Reds have scored only one away goal - a penalty - in the Premiership this season and rarely looked like scoring as they lost 2-0 at Old Trafford. | The Reds have scored only one away goal - a penalty - in the Premiership this season and rarely looked like scoring as they lost 2-0 at Old Trafford. |
"Away from home, we have had a lot of attempts but we are not creating clear chances. That's the key," said Benitez. | "Away from home, we have had a lot of attempts but we are not creating clear chances. That's the key," said Benitez. |
"It's hard when you lose, especially against United, but we can't change it. All we can do is look ahead." | "It's hard when you lose, especially against United, but we can't change it. All we can do is look ahead." |
Interview: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez | Interview: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez |
United, now 11 points ahead of Liverpool, went ahead towards the end of the first half through Paul Scholes, who scored on his 500th appearance for the club. | |
"I think we played really well, although we have played better this season," said the 31-year-old midfielder. | "I think we played really well, although we have played better this season," said the 31-year-old midfielder. |
"The most important thing was to beat Liverpool and go a good few points clear of them, as well as staying up there with Chelsea." | "The most important thing was to beat Liverpool and go a good few points clear of them, as well as staying up there with Chelsea." |
On his landmark appearance, Scholes added: "It didn't feel any different. It was just a game - and one we had to win." | On his landmark appearance, Scholes added: "It didn't feel any different. It was just a game - and one we had to win." |