Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has admitted Manchester United are almost home and dry in the race for the Premier League title.
The Reds climbed to the top of the table on goal difference last night after the thrilling 4-4 draw with Arsenal but with United having two games in hand Benitez knows his side are long shots to be crowned champions.
Andrey Arshavin scored all four of the Gunners' goals in a remarkable night at Anfield in which the hosts came from behind three times, the last goal coming two minutes into added time.
Benitez, who has five games left, believes there are still plenty of twists to come with Sir Alex Ferguson's side facing Portsmouth tonight and Wigan in their other extra fixture.
But the Spaniard said: 'United are in the driving seat and we will see what happens.
'If they win it will be more difficult but they have to win and they also have to play against Arsenal so we will see.
'We have a point against a good team and we are top. We have to keep pushing until the last game. It's football, you never know.'
The Reds climbed to the top of the table on goal difference last night after the thrilling 4-4 draw with Arsenal but with United having two games in hand Benitez knows his side are long shots to be crowned champions.
Andrey Arshavin scored all four of the Gunners' goals in a remarkable night at Anfield in which the hosts came from behind three times, the last goal coming two minutes into added time.
Benitez, who has five games left, believes there are still plenty of twists to come with Sir Alex Ferguson's side facing Portsmouth tonight and Wigan in their other extra fixture.
But the Spaniard said: 'United are in the driving seat and we will see what happens.
'If they win it will be more difficult but they have to win and they also have to play against Arsenal so we will see.
'We have a point against a good team and we are top. We have to keep pushing until the last game. It's football, you never know.'
No comments:
Post a Comment