Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says passion, character and every last fan in the Kop played a part in today's well deserved victory over Manchester United. Two goals from Fernando Torres and David Ngog sunk United in a passionate match that saw both Nemanja Vidic and Javier Mascherano sent off following two yellow cards apiece."The players showed character and the fans were behind the players, we had 12 men," said Benitez on Sky Sports.
When asked what the difference was, Benitez replied:
"I think the passion, the attitude , the character and also some good play sometimes, but especially the mentality, everyone was working together, plus the goalkeeper to the last fan on The Kop."
Rafa was then asked if he answered a lot of questions today?
"The players answered a lot of questions, that is the most important thing."
Benitez, had been given a vote of confidence earlier today from Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow. When asked about his thoughts, the Red boss said:
"One game at a time. We are just thinking about the next game, Christian Purslow was supporting me and the team, but we have to keep going.
"We cannot be too excited with this win, we have another game on Wednesday."
When asked what he thought a result like this proved, Rafa said:
"For me that the team is better than people think, and it shows the character and quality that we have. Its just a question of having a little bit of luck and show this character in every game"
Sky Sports pundit Geoff Shreeves then said: "You've had a huge amount of criticism at any point has it made you angry?
"Not really, I was just trying to be focused and concentrate on my job. I knew the only way to change things in football is to win games."
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