Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Liverpool's Hugh McAuley Won’t Take Things For Granted

Liverpool continue to concentrate their efforts on the FA Youth Cup this week, with FA Premier Academy League fixtures on hold.

Hugh McAuley’s side look almost assured of a place in the FA Youth Cup final for the third time in four seasons after their excellent 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at St Andrews last Thursday.

The scheduled league fixture against Sunderland was postponed and Liverpool will have to fit in their final four games around a possible Youth Cup final appearance. If they do progress they will face either Arsenal or Manchester City, with the Gunners leading 2-1 ahead of tomorrow’s second leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool will be following that contest closely, although they will not be taking anything for granted ahead of the semi-final second leg with Birmingham at Anfield this Friday (kick-off 7.45pm).

McAuley said: “It was a great result, but it is only half-time. We need to make sure we don’t take anything for granted. Prepare properly and approach the game in the right manner. We need to finish the job and if we do that then we can look forward.”

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