Benitez blast time wasting Portsmouth
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez was left frustrated after yesterday's disappointing 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.
Benitez blasted Portsmouth for their time-wasting and claimed that referee Alan Wiley should have taken stronger action.
Benitez said: "They were time-wasting from the first minute, their goalkeeper was taking time walking across his area for goal kicks from very early on.
"The referee only put on two minutes in the first half and five in the second, but there was a lot more. In the end it is down to the referee to book players."
But Pompey boss Harry Redknapp hit back saying: "I wouldn't know what time-wasting was. I would never tell a team of mine to do that.
"In fact I kept shouting at our full back Noe Pamarot not to take so much time at throws because he would get himself booked. And that is what happened in the end.
"Surely no one is saying we came to Anfield to time-waste for 90 minutes, that would be ridiculous."
And the last word went to Redknapp, who was delighted with the point, saying: "I have to be happy with that. To get anything at Anfield is a bonus.
"We defended very well and deserved what we got. I had no option but to play one striker up front because of our injuries, Liverpool do it away from home, so do Bolton, but it is not something I would do by choice, but needs must."
Benitez blasted Portsmouth for their time-wasting and claimed that referee Alan Wiley should have taken stronger action.
Benitez said: "They were time-wasting from the first minute, their goalkeeper was taking time walking across his area for goal kicks from very early on.
"The referee only put on two minutes in the first half and five in the second, but there was a lot more. In the end it is down to the referee to book players."
But Pompey boss Harry Redknapp hit back saying: "I wouldn't know what time-wasting was. I would never tell a team of mine to do that.
"In fact I kept shouting at our full back Noe Pamarot not to take so much time at throws because he would get himself booked. And that is what happened in the end.
"Surely no one is saying we came to Anfield to time-waste for 90 minutes, that would be ridiculous."
And the last word went to Redknapp, who was delighted with the point, saying: "I have to be happy with that. To get anything at Anfield is a bonus.
"We defended very well and deserved what we got. I had no option but to play one striker up front because of our injuries, Liverpool do it away from home, so do Bolton, but it is not something I would do by choice, but needs must."
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