Redknapp & Hansen slam Rafa tactics

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Former Liverpool players Jamie Redknapp and Alan Hansen have both hit out at, manager, Rafael Benitez's decision to substitute, captain, Steven Gerrard in the latter stages of the Reds' 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic on Wednesday.

The England midfielder was withdrawn after 84 minutes in place of Robbie Keane, just seconds after Mido had equalised for Steve Bruce's side from the penalty spot, inflicting a seventh draw in 10 Premier League games on the Anfield club.

Both Sky Sports pundit Redknapp and BBC sofa-warmer Hansen opined that leaving Gerrard on the pitch would have given Liverpool a far greater chance of pinching all three-points in the few minutes that remained at the JJB Stadium.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.