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RAFA BENITEZ looked back on the worst season of his four-year Liverpool reign — and insisted it has not been a failure.
The Reds will end this term empty-handed following their Champions League semi-final defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday.
They are also certain to finish fourth in the Premier League meaning their last two matches against Manchester City and Tottenham are dead games.
Boss Benitez said: “You always want to win silverware and we have not had a fantastic season.
"But clearly it has not been a bad one.
“If you analyse the season properly, to be in the top four in England and the top four in Europe is a massive achievement.
“To win the title here is more difficult than anywhere else because Chelsea and United are Europe’s two best teams.
“A lot of managers will have had more disappointing seasons than us.
“It could have been better for us but it has not been a really bad season.”
Liverpool are 11 points off leaders United and Benitez already knows where they can improve next season.
He added: “We need to beat the top sides.”
Benitez has sympathy for under-fire City boss Sven Goran Eriksson.
He said: “Sven has done a very good job and for winning trophies and creating a strong team you need time.”
The Reds will end this term empty-handed following their Champions League semi-final defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday.
They are also certain to finish fourth in the Premier League meaning their last two matches against Manchester City and Tottenham are dead games.
Boss Benitez said: “You always want to win silverware and we have not had a fantastic season.
"But clearly it has not been a bad one.
“If you analyse the season properly, to be in the top four in England and the top four in Europe is a massive achievement.
“To win the title here is more difficult than anywhere else because Chelsea and United are Europe’s two best teams.
“A lot of managers will have had more disappointing seasons than us.
“It could have been better for us but it has not been a really bad season.”
Liverpool are 11 points off leaders United and Benitez already knows where they can improve next season.
He added: “We need to beat the top sides.”
Benitez has sympathy for under-fire City boss Sven Goran Eriksson.
He said: “Sven has done a very good job and for winning trophies and creating a strong team you need time.”
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