Liverpool's Israeli attacker would like the Reds to start thinking a little more in order to avoid dropping more points.
Yossi Benayoun is not happy that Liverpool yet again let two vital points slip thorugh their grasp at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds conceded a two-goal lead to Hull City, before digging themselves out of an almighty hole and clawing it back to 2-2, largely thanks to Steven Gerrard.
And the Israeli winger feels that his team-mates must show more composure and thoughtfulness in their play if they are to end the long years of waiting for the league title to return to Anfield.
"Even after we went two goals down we never thought it was game over, especially after our experiences this season," Benayoun told The Liverpool Echo.
"But we were all really disappointed to find ourselves two goals down because I thought we started the game very well and we were the better side for the first ten to 15 minutes. Then we conceded a goal and lost a bit of control but after that we showed a lot of character to come back.
"After that, though, we should have come back to win the game because we had quite a few chances. But in the second half we did not play with our heads enough. We were desperate to score and didn’t use the wide areas enough. It’s a shame."
Benayoun was also quick to praise his skipper Steven Gerrard, whose two close-range efforts cancelled out Paul McShane's opener for the visitors and Jamie Carragher's second own goal of the campaign.
"We know how important the captain is to the team in every game, not just in this one," added Benayoun.
"He showed a lot of character again and when he pushes forward he takes the rest of the team with him. This is why he is one of the best midfielders in the world and we were all grateful for the goals he scored against Hull because they got us back into the game."
Liverpool, despite the draw, remain league leaders, a point ahead of Chelsea, who also drew at home at the weekend to West Ham United.
Yossi Benayoun is not happy that Liverpool yet again let two vital points slip thorugh their grasp at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds conceded a two-goal lead to Hull City, before digging themselves out of an almighty hole and clawing it back to 2-2, largely thanks to Steven Gerrard.
And the Israeli winger feels that his team-mates must show more composure and thoughtfulness in their play if they are to end the long years of waiting for the league title to return to Anfield.
"Even after we went two goals down we never thought it was game over, especially after our experiences this season," Benayoun told The Liverpool Echo.
"But we were all really disappointed to find ourselves two goals down because I thought we started the game very well and we were the better side for the first ten to 15 minutes. Then we conceded a goal and lost a bit of control but after that we showed a lot of character to come back.
"After that, though, we should have come back to win the game because we had quite a few chances. But in the second half we did not play with our heads enough. We were desperate to score and didn’t use the wide areas enough. It’s a shame."
Benayoun was also quick to praise his skipper Steven Gerrard, whose two close-range efforts cancelled out Paul McShane's opener for the visitors and Jamie Carragher's second own goal of the campaign.
"We know how important the captain is to the team in every game, not just in this one," added Benayoun.
"He showed a lot of character again and when he pushes forward he takes the rest of the team with him. This is why he is one of the best midfielders in the world and we were all grateful for the goals he scored against Hull because they got us back into the game."
Liverpool, despite the draw, remain league leaders, a point ahead of Chelsea, who also drew at home at the weekend to West Ham United.
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