Dalglish: Bellamy was dynamite

Dalglish: Bellamy was dynamite

Published Jan. 26, 2012 3:03 a.m. ET

Reds boss Dalglish claimed he would happily sign any more City outcasts after a stunning performance from Bellamy on Wednesday night.

Bellamy, who left City for a second spell Anfield last summer, struck the decisive goal as Liverpool saw off the Premier League leaders over two legs to book a date with Cardiff at Wembley.

The Wales striker capped a tireless performance when he fired home in the 74th minute to secure a 2-2 draw and a 3-2 aggregate victory at Anfield.

Dalglish said: "He works hard but the quality of the boy as well - the second goal was fantastic, how he took it.

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"We are delighted for Craig and we are delighted with Craig.

"If City have got any more like him that they want rid of, we are only down the East Lancs Road.

"We have spoken about him many times in the past and waxed lyrical about him.

"He was fantastic tonight but every single one of them was."

The Reds twice trailed on the night after a stunning strike from Nigel de Jong and a tap-in from Edin Dzeko came either side of a Steven Gerrard penalty.

But Liverpool were ultimately rewarded for a committed and high-tempo performance and Dalglish dedicated the success to everyone connected with the Merseyside club.

Liverpool have not only not won a trophy for six years, but were creaking under vast debt until their takeover by Fenway Sports Group in October 2010.

Dalglish said: "It is great for the people who stood by us, because it has not been too easy a time for everybody at the football club over the last couple of years or so.

"I've said many times before, if we all stick together we will be a stronger force.

"This is a huge reward for everybody who has got an affiliation for Liverpool in any way, shape or form."

Liverpool won the FA Cup at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in 2006 but have not played at Wembley since their defeat in the final of that competition in 1996.

Dalglish said: "We know where we are going. Maybe we have forgotten the route, but I am sure the driver will remember.

"For us, this is for everybody at the football club."

Despite the jubilation at the final whistle, Dalglish insisted little had been achieved so far.

The club are still labouring in seventh place in the Premier League and are facing a fight in their prime objective of qualifying for the Champions League.

Dalglish, who heavily criticised his players after Saturday's disappointing loss at Bolton, said: "We have reached Wembley, that is all we have achieved so far. We have not been there for a while.

"That in itself is an achievement but that is not where our ambitions stop.

"We want to continue and do as well as we can between now and the end of the season.

"We will just enjoy the moment tonight and then concentrate on a difficult game on Saturday."

Liverpool will now turn their attention to the FA Cup, with arch-rivals Manchester United visiting Anfield on Saturday.

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