Cisse: we have to accept blame - By alex dunn - created on 10 jun 2005
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:17 amDjibril Cisse believes Liverpool can have no complaints if they are not granted a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.
Rafa Benitez's European champions are to learn on Friday whether they are to be appear in next season's premier club competition - despite finishing outside of the qualification places in The Premiership.
It is expected that Liverpool could enter the competition at the third qualifying phase - which would push Slovakian side Artmedia back a round.
However, 23-year-old Cisse believes that Liverpool and their players must shoulder responsibility if Uefa decide against their entry next season - despite their dramatic penalty shoot-out final win over Milan.
''There are rules and the rules are there to be respected,'' said Cisse.
''If we don't manage to get a change in these rules or a special right to play, then it will be our own fault.
''Perhaps that will teach us a lesson.''
Rafa Benitez's European champions are to learn on Friday whether they are to be appear in next season's premier club competition - despite finishing outside of the qualification places in The Premiership.
It is expected that Liverpool could enter the competition at the third qualifying phase - which would push Slovakian side Artmedia back a round.
However, 23-year-old Cisse believes that Liverpool and their players must shoulder responsibility if Uefa decide against their entry next season - despite their dramatic penalty shoot-out final win over Milan.
''There are rules and the rules are there to be respected,'' said Cisse.
''If we don't manage to get a change in these rules or a special right to play, then it will be our own fault.
''Perhaps that will teach us a lesson.''