McLeish's View: Liverpool (a)

Last updated : 23 April 2011 By Brian Cartlidge

Maxi Rodriguez scored his first hat-trick for the Reds, Dirk Kuyt hit his seventh goal in six Barclays Premier League matches and substitute Joe Cole added a late fifth.

"The first goal for us was a killer blow, losing it so early because you are coming here to frustrate," the Blues boss said after the game at Anfield.

"It totally disrupted our plans. The first two goals were really soft, we have to do better.

"For the second goal there was a big hole in the centre of our defence and that is most unlike us.

"Quite simply the boys have got to get back to their best.

"We know today was a bad day at the office but I don't believe it will affect morale."

Source: PA