Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez slammed Everton's fans for taunting skipper Steven Gerrard - and revealed he was happy that his star man shut them up.
Gerrard came in for a torrent of personal abuse about his private life from the away end and Benitez rapped:
"I am sure some players will be really pleased about that win and I am really pleased for them. I don't like to hear some of those things and it is a lack of respect."
The Kop chief singled out Gerrard for praise as they basked in the glory of a derby win that takes the Anfield side five points clear of their rivals and red-hot favourites for fourth place.
Gerrard was the target for the hate mob but he preferred to focus on the vital victory and said:
"It's a big win for us and hopefully we can continue like that to the end of the season and grab fourth spot."
Fernando Torres was the match-winner with his 21st Premier League goal of the season and Benitez added: "We are surprised.
"We knew he was a fantastic player but to score that many in his first season isn't easy, especially for a foreign player.
"He is one of the best in Europe."
Even Everton boss David Moyes was impressed. He said: "It was like playing against two men at times in the first half because of the way he occupied our centre-halves."
Gerrard came in for a torrent of personal abuse about his private life from the away end and Benitez rapped:
"I am sure some players will be really pleased about that win and I am really pleased for them. I don't like to hear some of those things and it is a lack of respect."
The Kop chief singled out Gerrard for praise as they basked in the glory of a derby win that takes the Anfield side five points clear of their rivals and red-hot favourites for fourth place.
Gerrard was the target for the hate mob but he preferred to focus on the vital victory and said:
"It's a big win for us and hopefully we can continue like that to the end of the season and grab fourth spot."
Fernando Torres was the match-winner with his 21st Premier League goal of the season and Benitez added: "We are surprised.
"We knew he was a fantastic player but to score that many in his first season isn't easy, especially for a foreign player.
"He is one of the best in Europe."
Even Everton boss David Moyes was impressed. He said: "It was like playing against two men at times in the first half because of the way he occupied our centre-halves."
2 comments:
what were the chants from the everton fans towards gerrard?
Yes - I'd like to know as well what the chants were.
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