BENITEZ PRAISES FANTASTIC KEWELL
Steve Hunter 13 May 2007
Rafael Benitez was full of praise for Harry Kewell after his impressive performance against Charlton and said the Reds number seven could feature in his squad for the Champions League final.
Second half substitute Kewell helped create a goal for Xabi Alonso and then scored the last gasp equaliser from the penalty spot that ensured Liverpool a third place finish.
"Kewell was fantastic and he tried to beat players, had shots and scored so it was really good for us," enthused Benitez.
"Harry has been training well and we will see how he is when we go on our training camp. He is certainly in my thoughts for the final and he could be on the bench but we will see.
"The other positives to take from this game was we finished third and didn't pick up any injuries. We didn't play well and made too many mistakes defensively but the day was all about Robbie Fowler and it was fantastic to see the supporters applauding him.
"It would have been perfect had Robbie scored in front of the Kop and it was a pity we got a penalty just after he had left the pitch. I wanted Robbie to take the applause from the crowd and that is why I took him off and it was unfortunate."
Rafael Benitez was full of praise for Harry Kewell after his impressive performance against Charlton and said the Reds number seven could feature in his squad for the Champions League final.Second half substitute Kewell helped create a goal for Xabi Alonso and then scored the last gasp equaliser from the penalty spot that ensured Liverpool a third place finish.
"Kewell was fantastic and he tried to beat players, had shots and scored so it was really good for us," enthused Benitez.
"Harry has been training well and we will see how he is when we go on our training camp. He is certainly in my thoughts for the final and he could be on the bench but we will see.
"The other positives to take from this game was we finished third and didn't pick up any injuries. We didn't play well and made too many mistakes defensively but the day was all about Robbie Fowler and it was fantastic to see the supporters applauding him.
"It would have been perfect had Robbie scored in front of the Kop and it was a pity we got a penalty just after he had left the pitch. I wanted Robbie to take the applause from the crowd and that is why I took him off and it was unfortunate."
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