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The head coach Gerard Houllier announced to the press today that he is satisfied with the club's fourth place in the Premier League.
However, he also added that the club could have achieved a higher place in the Premier League. According to him, the main criterion for not achieving a higher place is that the club's players were heavily plagued by injuries this season.
The main rivals of Liverpool's football players in fourth place hopes were crushed after they played a draw with the club away on Wednesday. Liverpool became unbeatable to them.
"I believe that the fourth place won by the club is a great achievement for the club this season," said the Frenchman.
"This season the players were certainly plagued by injuries. D.Hamann started playing only in November, Stephane Henchoz - in January. Also, the team leader M.Owen was injured for three months."
"Despite these setbacks, we managed to secure the fourth place. We do not deserve such harsh criticism."
"Last season we were fifth and did not make it to the Champions League. But this year we managed to do it. So it cannot be said that this season was particularly unsuccessful."
