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After the UEFA Champions League semifinal match, which was won 1-0 by and reached the final, the club's coach Rafael Benitez happily praised the fans and their hard work.
"Our players, supported by the fans, gave it their all," said R. Benitez. "It was tough. is a fantastic team. We won by working hard until the last moment."
"I have said before that Liverpool fans are among the best in Europe," praised R. Benitez. "Now I can confidently say - they are the best in Europe."
Meanwhile, Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho praised Liverpool fans, but added that they could influence the assistant referee: "The atmosphere was fantastic. It didn't affect my team, but it affected other people." And he clearly hinted, referring to the assistant referee: "He made a mistake."
"Invite the assistant referee and ask why he counted the goal," angrily said J. Mourinho. "The goal must be one hundred percent, and the referee must be one hundred percent sure that it is a goal."
"The best team lost," said the famous J. Mourinho. "They didn't deserve to lose, but sometimes football is cruel."
The Spaniard R. Benitez said that he finds it difficult to express his joy in English. In addition, the former Valencia strategist commented on Luis Garcia's goal in the 4th minute of the match: "I didn't see if it was a goal, but in any case, the referee should have awarded a penalty kick from 11 meters and shown a red card to Petr Cech (Chelsea goalkeeper) for fouling Milan Baros."
Ending the press conference, J. Mourinho unexpectedly wished "Liverpool" success in the final: "I sincerely wish them to win, because then the Champions League winner would be a Premier League team."
