Steven Gerrard claims Liverpool can still win the Barclays Premier League despite watching his side drop a vital two points at Anfield in last night's 4-4 thriller against Arsenal.
The point lifted Rafa Benitez's side above defending champions Manchester United and into top place on goal difference.
But United have two games in hand on Liverpool and will return to the summit tonight if they beat Portsmouth.
The England midfielder said: 'United have a fantastic team and you look at their run-in, look to see where they are going to drop points - it would have been very difficult if we'd lost the game.
'But that point could be big. We'll have to wait and see how big it could be for us.
'Performance-wise, at times we were very good. Torres and Benayoun were frightening going forward. It's not like us to concede that many goals like we have tonight. We're normally sound defensively, especially at home.'
Now Gerrard is hoping Portsmouth can do Liverpool a favour by beating United at Old Trafford tonight.
The Liverpool captain said: 'Now we need United to get beaten which is difficult to do because they're a good team. But I still believe there will be twists and turns in this title race.'
Benayoun, who netted twice including the equaliser in added time, was in agreement with Gerrard.
'United are a strong side but we won't give up and we will continue to try and do our best,' he said. 'We will keep trying, look to win our remaining matches, and hopefully we can still do it.'
However the Israel striker says Liverpool must improve at the back after conceding eight goals in two goals and winning neither following the 4-4 draw against Chelsea in the Champions League last week.
The 28-year-old said: 'It was great game for the supporters to watch but not for us because we made too many mistakes. We should have won the game.
'We have the best defence in the league and the best goalkeeper too, but we didn't defend well as a team against Arsenal.
'We scored four goals and still didn't manage to pick up the three points so I think that shows we should have done better."
The point lifted Rafa Benitez's side above defending champions Manchester United and into top place on goal difference.
But United have two games in hand on Liverpool and will return to the summit tonight if they beat Portsmouth.
The England midfielder said: 'United have a fantastic team and you look at their run-in, look to see where they are going to drop points - it would have been very difficult if we'd lost the game.
'But that point could be big. We'll have to wait and see how big it could be for us.
'Performance-wise, at times we were very good. Torres and Benayoun were frightening going forward. It's not like us to concede that many goals like we have tonight. We're normally sound defensively, especially at home.'
Now Gerrard is hoping Portsmouth can do Liverpool a favour by beating United at Old Trafford tonight.
The Liverpool captain said: 'Now we need United to get beaten which is difficult to do because they're a good team. But I still believe there will be twists and turns in this title race.'
Benayoun, who netted twice including the equaliser in added time, was in agreement with Gerrard.
'United are a strong side but we won't give up and we will continue to try and do our best,' he said. 'We will keep trying, look to win our remaining matches, and hopefully we can still do it.'
However the Israel striker says Liverpool must improve at the back after conceding eight goals in two goals and winning neither following the 4-4 draw against Chelsea in the Champions League last week.
The 28-year-old said: 'It was great game for the supporters to watch but not for us because we made too many mistakes. We should have won the game.
'We have the best defence in the league and the best goalkeeper too, but we didn't defend well as a team against Arsenal.
'We scored four goals and still didn't manage to pick up the three points so I think that shows we should have done better."
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