Missed chances frustrate Benitez
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez conceded his side's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough left them relying on leaders Manchester United slipping up in the run-in.
The Reds missed a number of chances at The Riverside and stay seven points behind Sir Alex Ferguson's side, having played a game more that the champions.
"Before the game, it was very difficult - after the game it is more difficult," Benitez said of their title chances.
"It depends on United, but it will be more difficult, clearly."
Boro, who had not scored a league goal in 526 minutes of football prior to Saturday, were gifted the lead when Xabi Alonso deflected Stewart Downing's corner into his own net.
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My advisers are in contact with the advisers of the owners, so maybe they will have a conversation and we will see if we can progress
Rafael Benitez
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And Tuncay swept in Jeremie Aliadiere's low centre to double Boro's lead after the break.
Liverpool enjoyed a lot of possession and created numerous chances and they would have won the game by half-time but for the heroics of Boro keeper Brad Jones who saved well from Nabil El Zhar, Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel.
"It is very clear, in the first 30 minutes, we had five chances and you have to take your chances," continued a clearly frustrated Benitez.
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"After the own goal, we still had chances. If you want to win, you have to score.
"It has been a problem during the season and on Saturday it was the same."
Benitez denied that his contract negotiations, or the imminent departure of Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry had any bearing on the result, but revealed his future may be resolved soon.
He said: "My advisers are in contact with the advisers of the owners, so maybe they will have a conversation and we will see if we can progress."
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