Last Updated: Fri, 02 May 2008 10:10
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has said the players can be proud of their efforts despite going out of the Champions League.
A narrow defeat to Chelsea on Wednesday night in a great match at Stamford Bridge was cruel on Gerrard and his team-mates but he says they can hold their heads up after another great run in the competition.
"It just wasn't to be," he told the Daily Post. "Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and admit it wasn't your night.
"We gave it absolutely everything and I was as proud to be captain of the team last night as I have ever been.
"Even after going behind we kept on fighting and looking to get back into the game and when we managed to do that it looked like we could even go on and win it in normal time.
"Like I said, it wasn't to be, but it wasn't for a lack of effort. You have to give Chelsea credit, they are a good side - you don't get through to European Cup finals unless you are."