Kenny Dalglish hails Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Valencia – EPL News
Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, has hailed the Reds’ performances in the recent 2-0 win over the Spanish giants, Valencia. The Anfield-based club managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in their pre-season friendly matches played this summer.
Dalglish’s men had endured a very below par pre-season as their defence had been leaking goals throughout the summers.
The Reds kicked-off their pre-season tour with victories over Guandong Sunray and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Malaysia-c2949 XI. However, Liverpool suffered a shocking 3-0 defeat against Championship side, Hull City, which was followed by another 3-0 thrashing by Turkish giants, Galatasaray.
The Merseyside club then drew against Norwegian mid table side Valerenga.
Liverpool had already conceded 15 goals in five matches ahead of their last friendly match of this summer against Valencia.
The Reds’ have failed to earn a clean sheet in their previous five matches and Dalglish believes that his players should be credited for their extraordinary performance against Valencia.
Liverpool not only managed to keep a clean sheet but also dictated the play throughout 90 minutes at Anfield.
Except Alexander http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Doni-c11553, all the new signings were handed their Anfield debuts. The Reds’ started the match strongly and their attacking intent paid off when Andy Carroll scored in the eight minute to put the home side ahead of their Spanish counterparts.
Sotirios Kyrgiakos then scored in the injury time to complete Liverpool’s 2-0 win over http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863.
For Dalglish, however, it was the impressive defensive performance that mattered the most. He believes that his players have been rewarded for their hard work.
"I think the boys deserve great credit for the work they've done out there. I think they got the reward for the hard work they have done in training by not losing any goals and that is just as pleasing for us as it is to score two at the other end.” The
manager told the reporters.
The Reds’ manager believes that Liverpool’s win will help the players start the upcoming 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season on a positive note.
“We're delighted with everybody, and their attitude and commitment. For us to go and win against a very, very good side, that won't do us any harm," Kenny Dalglish concluded.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 will begin their Barclays Premier League campaign with a home fixture against Sunderland on August 13, 2011.
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