Jimmy Rice at Stamford Bridge 01 May 2008
Jamie Carragher feels he and his teammates can be proud of the fight they put up at Stamford Bridge despite the agony of missing out on Moscow.The Reds did what they've never done before in scoring in SW6 under Rafa's management to take the game down to the wire.
But it wasn't to be as extra-time goals from Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba saw Chelsea book their place in the first ever all-English European Cup final.
Carra told Liverpoolfc.tv: "We came down to Stamford Bridge and performed well, and I think everyone can be proud of the performance we put in, but the result is all that matters at the end of the day and Chelsea are through.
"Of course there is disappointment in the dressing room, especially because we have come down here and done well. We showed great character but the most important thing in any football match is the result, and Chelsea got it."
Some felt Liverpool could have had at least one penalty at the Bridge, though Carra is typically reluctant to make excuses. He continued: "Maybe we should have had a penalty on Sami Hyypia but there is no point complaining after the game. It's gone, Chelsea are through and it's their time to enjoy it. We have to accept it and move on.
"The first half we didn't play particularly well but from the second half onwards and the extra-time we came out with a lot of credit. Chelsea won and the result is always the main thing but we've got to be proud of the way we reacted and the way we performed and hope that that bodes well for the future. "It would have been a great final but I'm sure Chelsea v Man United will be a great final too. But it's not so much playing United, it's about getting to the Champions League final which is a fantastic achievement. The first final between two English clubs would have been great to have been involved in so that's a big disappointment."
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