Kenny Dalglish set out to unify Liverpool FC when he took over as manager on Jan. 8, 2011. A little over a year later, he credited unity for helping LFC reach the Carling Cup final. He also said the achievement was a "thank you" from the team to its supporters, according to LiverpoolFC.tv.
"I've said many times before, if we all stick together, we'll be a
stronger force -- and this is a huge reward for everybody that's got any
affiliation to Liverpool Football Club in any way, shape or form,"
Dalglish said after the game. "For everybody at the football club, this
is the players' way of saying thanks very much."
The Reds played England's top team, Manchester City, to a thrilling
2-2 draw at Anfield on Wednesday. That result, combined with a 1-0
victory over City on Jan. 14, was enough to ensure passage to the
Carling Cup final at the new Wembley Stadium on Feb. 26.
LFC fell behind when Nigel de Jong scored an improbable goal in the 31st minute. But captain Steve Gerrard tied the score with a spot-kick nine minutes later. Edin Dzeko put the visitors ahead in the 67th minute, but Craig Bellamy capped another fight-back with a goal seven minutes later.
From that point, City was never likely to muster a response and send
the semifinal to extra-time. The Premier League's best team backed down
in the face of an opponent with an unyielding will to succeed. The Reds'
display of character Wednesday made for an unforgettable night at a
venue that has seen so many before.
LFC heads to its first major final since 2007, and the road it took
to reach that point makes the feat even more impressive. Five straight
road wins against progressively more difficult opponents -- Exeter,
Brighton, Stoke City, Chelsea and Manchester City -- preceded
Wednesday's draw.
Dalglish also pointed out that nearly every member of LFC's first team played in one or more Carling Cup games.
"I think there is only Fabio (Aurelio) and Doni
in the squad who hasn't played in this competition, so every single
member of the squad apart from the two lads has made a contribution and I
think that is a great reflection of the players we have at the club,"
Dalglish said. "A lot of them who got us in this position maybe didn't
play tonight, but their efforts and commitment won't be dismissed
easily."
Liverpool FC has endured some hard times, but the unity Dalglish
emphasizes will be central to the club's ongoing restoration to its
proper standing in English and European soccer.
"It's great for the people who have stood by us because it's not been
too easy a time for Liverpool Football Club over the last couple of
years or so, and it is fantastic for the new owners," Dalglish said.
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