Steven Gerrard: Liverpool aren't out of Champions League yet

Oct 24 2007

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard refused to write off his side’s Champions League chances despite defeat away to Besiktas tonight.

The Reds went down 2-1 in Istanbul and now have just one point from their opening three games in Group A.

Gerrard, who pulled a goal back for Liverpool late on, told Sky Sports: “We were unlucky, we created chances.

“We are pleased with how we played but disappointed with the result. We need to keep going and win the final three games and see what happens.

“We need to take the positives and learn from our mistakes. We are capable of winning our final three games.”

Gerrard admitted Liverpool contributed to their own downfall but felt they were unlucky.

He added: “They took both chances. We played well for long periods and felt we deserved something.

“It is the worst possible result. We had a mountain to climb but we have got an even bigger one to climb now.

“Mistakes happen as a result of misunderstandings but they put us under pressure.”

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Manager Rafael Benitez agreed with Gerrard, and felt Liverpool were unlucky to concede the opener to a Serdar Ozcan shot deflected in off Sami Hyypia.

The Spaniard told Sky Sports: “We had a lot of shots on target and shots off target. We controlled almost everything but made a big mistake in the first half.

“We can do it for sure. The first thing is to start thinking about the next game and try to win that one.

“We can qualify with 10 points.”

When asked how the club’s fans might feel, Benitez added: “If they have seen the game they will understand.”