REINA PROUD TO EQUAL RECORD
Pepe Reina's fifth clean sheet of the campaign at Wigan on Saturday equalled a 30 year old club defensive record.
The Spanish stopper has yet to concede a goal from open play this season and in keeping a clean sheet at the JJB Stadium on Saturday, Liverpool equalled their best defensive start to a season – set in 1977.
"We are very proud of that record, but we all defend together so it's everyone's record," said Reina.
"We have only conceded from penalties so far, which is important. It is something we can be proud of, but we must keep working in that way.
"The defence has changed a lot as well as the other departments of the team. Steve Finnan and Arbeloa have played on the right, Riise, Arbeloa and Aurelio on the left, with Daniel and Sami in the centre. All of the players in our squad are good enough to play the same level and that's important for us.
"We know that to win the most important thing is to keep clean sheets. Then we have possibilities to score with the quality of players we have here.
"To win away in these type of games permits you to fight for the title and be real contenders.
"But our mentality is to win game after game, not think about the target of the title. But, of course, it's there in our minds.
"Our mentality should be to go week by week and win every game." |
發表於 2007-10-1 10:45 PM
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