Sports
        

Center

Dalglish defends discipline

Updated: 2011-09-20 08:03

(China Daily)

Twitter Facebook Myspace Yahoo! Linkedin Mixx

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish was forced to defend his team's discipline as Charlie Adam and Martin Skrtel were sent off in a dismal 4-0 defeat at Tottenham.

Adam and Skrtel were dismissed for two bookable offences either side of halftime and Liverpool conceded three times after the red cards.

Adam walked after a lunge on Scott Parker and Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said he had no sympathy for Skrtel after his reckless challenge on Gareth Bale while he was on a booking.

Yet Dalglish insisted the needless dismissals did not point to indiscipline in his team.

"We have a very good record for discipline," Dalglish said. "That's why it's best left unsaid because it takes away from a very good performance from Tottenham.

"We will look at the video and if there is something wrong we can correct it. But you never saw Liverpool players running to the referee to dispute a decision, so there is no discipline problem."

AFP

E-paper

The snuff of dreams

Chinese collectors have discovered the value of beautiful bottles

Perils in relying on building boom
Fast forward to digital age
Bonds that tie China. UK

European Edition

Specials

Let them eat cake

Cambridge University graduate develops thriving business selling cupcakes

A case is laid to rest

In 1937, a young woman'S body was found in beijing. paul french went searching for her killer

Banking on change

Leading economist says china must transform its growth model soon

Sowing the seeds of doubt
Lifting the veil
Exclusive attraction