REINA AND STEVE REFLECT ON EURO TRIP
Steve Finnan and Pepe Reina, members of the under-fire defence, both expressed pleasure at the European result and the much needed clean sheet.
Finnan:
"It has been a difficult week - we lost a derby," said Steve.
"We know we made mistakes, everyone is aware of that, but to get a good away draw in Europe straight afterwards will be a big boost to our confidence.
"It was important to get back on track, but we need points in the league now to really get ourselves back to our usual level of confidence, and to push up the table. We must be contenders.
"Hopefully last night's result will steady the ship a little after what happened at the weekend against Everton.
"That was not an easy match, so to get a point and produce a decent performance in our first Champions League game was a good outcome.
"Now it's Chelsea next and we haven't had the best results against them at Stamford Bridge in the league over the last few years - so it will be nice to put that record right.
"We need to kick on in the league now, so it's important we get something there.
"I don't go along with the theory that if we lose there we can forget about the title, it's only our fourth game and we can go on.
"But if we want to be contenders, even if it won't be a deciding match, we need to start winning matches there."
Reina:
"The draw in Europe meant a lot to us - we defended well and we may even have deserved a victory in the end.
"It was important not just for me to keep a clean sheet, but the whole team. It's better news for us.
"As a goalkeeper, I know I always have to walk the line between making a mistake and making a save.
"I made a mistake on Saturday, but I always try to forget about it quickly.
"That's harder after a derby when there are people to remind you what happened - I know it was a mistake in an important game, but you just have to keep on going.
"I have experience, and I have made mistakes before and recovered. I have belief in myself."
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