Dalglish hails Liverpool spirit

Sat, 28 Jan 16:18:18 2012

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish praised the attitude of players and fans alike after his side knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 fourth round win at Anfield.

Off-field matters had dominated pre-match proceedings as both sides tried to ease tensions ahead of the first meeting of the two sides since Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra.

However, there were very few flashpoints in a game which lacked a little of the ferocity usually seen in such encounters.

Dirk Kuyt's 88th-minute goal proved decisive, after Daniel Agger's header had been cancelled out by Park Ji-sung before half-time, as Liverpool made it two cup victories three days having reached the Carling Cup final in midweek at the expense of Manchester City.

"It was a fantastic effort from our players after what they had to get through on Wednesday night," said Dalglish.

"To ask them to come back and play again on Saturday morning was pushing it a bit too far. Their commitment, attitude and desire to get a result was fantastic and we cannot speak highly enough of them after that performance and result."

 

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  1. Well done Liverpool YNWA

    From Jacqui, on Sun 29 Jan 22:00

  2. Go on the reds, 2 mancs in a week can't better that­ one, pure class YNWA.....:-)

    From tteknulp, on Sun 29 Jan 18:45

  3. well done Liverpool keep it up for the rest of the­ season

    From Colin, on Sun 29 Jan 18:30
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    57% possesion in liverpools own back yard thought Man­ ~U were playing at home . Lucky liverpool . 16­ poimts !!!

    From neville1999, on Sun 29 Jan 7:49

  5. Ferguson will be taking Peter Schmeichel out of­ retirement next!

    From Gary, on Sun 29 Jan 7:05

  6. I was becoming very critical of Daglishes tactics and­ team choices but the last 2 games he has come good. In­ fairness to Andy Caroll he worked his sock off today­ and was instrumental in helping the goals. Lets hope­ this is going to be positive turning point for LFC and­ that this team spirit and hard work reflect into the­ remaining Premiership games.

    Well done lads

    From Gary, on Sun 29 Jan 6:52

  7. Liverpool Had Loads of Spirit and Played well­ Throughout ........,in a Cracking Game Well Done the­ Reds!,

    From Craig, on Sun 29 Jan 6:33

  8. well done liverpool for knocking cocky man u out of the­ fa cup. another great win for a great tea m. ­ well done lads and well done king kenny, am proud to be­ a liverpool fan.

    From Valerie, on Sun 29 Jan 6:03

  9. manu who

    From robbie mason, on Sun 29 Jan 3:48

  10. manu who

    From robbie mason, on Sun 29 Jan 3:45

  11. liverpoll 2 manu 1 ha ha ha ha ha ha

    From robbie mason, on Sun 29 Jan 3:44

  12. Manager and his staff could build up team spirit and­ create match winning team, that is the way­ professionals could do, that mean United haven't­ got professionals at the moment

    From Augustine, on Sun 29 Jan 0:51

  13. There's not many Man U fans leaving comments today,­ I wonder why that­ is?

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Moanchester­ not-so-United OUT of the FA Cup!

    Fantastic!

    LMFAO

    From Ultimate ABU, on Sun 29 Jan 0:46

  14. Fantastic for Liverpool and King Kenny's plan, 2­ Cups and the Champions league qualification still on­ target. City and Liverpool going head to head over the­ coming seasons. things are looking good.

    From A.N.Field59, on Sun 29 Jan 0:33
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