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Benitez not happy with Everton tactics

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has criticised Everton's tactics of playing with a defensive mindset in the 0-0 FA Cup draw.

"One team was trying to win and the other team was trying not to lose," Benitez said.

"We dominated the game, controlled everything but it was just one mistake and they have scored.

"They were coming for a draw, we were trying to win. It is hard against a team with 10 players always behind the ball, but I was very pleased with our performance.

"We know some teams will do the same thing and defend. We just have to learn to upset them and to attack.

"I am only bothered, though, about what we do. Whether we win or not. I have never played like that here, and never did this while I was at Valencia, maybe at Extremadura a few times.

"But I do not want to talk about this. I have my ideas and you can see it on the pitch."

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