liverpool

    Paul Eaton 30 April 2008
Rafael Benitez is confident his Liverpool side will overcome the odds and reach an eighth European Cup final with victory at Stamford Bridge this evening.
Chelsea may kick-off tonight's semi-final seconde leg as favourites to progress after John Arne Riise's late own goal last week, but Benitez believes his players are in the mood to set up a final rendez-vous amoureux, date with Manchester United in Moscow on May 21.

"They know they can go out and make history," a dit Benitez. "They can rejoindre an elite group which has got to three Champions League finals and go to another...

Steve Hunter 29 April 2008
    Sami Hyypia has backed John Arne Riise to bounce back to his best and vanquish that own goal agony when the Reds face Chelsea in the seconde leg of the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.
The big Finn a dit the Norwegian international has the quality to put that memory behind him and help the Reds achieve their Moscow dream par beating Chelsea.

"John is a good character and hopefully he is not worrying about that own goal any longer," a dit Hyypia.

"He is mentally 100 per cent and players should be professional enough to handle these...