da jogodeouro： Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Wembley means that the cup double is very much on and adds another twist to what has been a mixed season for the Merseyside club. While they have been excellent in the cup competitions, it has to be said their League form has left a lot to be desired.
da betcris： The ex-Liverpool boss Roy Evans believes that Kenny Dalglish has brought the required level of desire and commitment to the football club, however feels that the club need to do their utmost to put their league form right:
“He had a good start, he brought that desire and you hoped the team would go on, but unfortunately that has been derailed a little bit.
“They have won the Carling Cup, and it’s great to win a trophy in your first full year, and they have a chance of another in the FA Cup.
“But I think everybody recognises their league form hasn’t been good enough – that’s not to criticise Kenny, it’s just a fact. They have struggled to win games at home and haven’t been their usual force – and I’m sure everyone at the club is doing their utmost to put that right”
While the league form has certainly been patchy, Evans is happy to see that finally there appears to be some stability off the pitch at the club:
“Stability is hugely important in football. Nowadays in football the players never seem to bear any responsibility when things go wrong, and it is always the manager who gets blamed.
“You see some clubs chopping and changing managers at will, and something needs to be done about that.
“You look at the most successful clubs, and they are the ones where the manager has been given time to get his feet under the table and do his job properly.
“Owners need to show some patience, and realise you cannot simply buy success while changing the manager every season.”
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