Paul Eaton 12 April 2007 Rafael Benitez today insisted any of the four remaining teams can still win this season's Champions League. | |
The Liverpool boss is planning for a semi-final clash with Chelsea while in the other tie Manchester United will take on AC Milan following their quarter-final demolition of Roma. Benitez hasn't been intimidated by United's 7-1 victory and admits he'd enjoy the possibility of facing Sir Alex Ferguson's men in the final. "What I saw from United didn't surprise me, we know they have been playing really well in recent weeks," he said. "Then when they started scoring the goals it became harder for Roma, who maybe felt that it had become impossible very early on in the game. "And if you lack confidence like that, and the other team are playing well, it is always more difficult to respond. "We are in a very good position, to be in the semi-final is surely a great success for us. To do that twice in three years is really important, but now we want to make sure we win the final again. "We were not intimidated by the football we saw from Manchester United, we have always known they have great character, and they are in very good form at the moment. "But if I was offered the chance of playing Manchester United in the final I would be happy and say yes, because that means I will be in the final too. We would be confident of success if that occurred." He added: "It is difficult to say who is favourite. You can talk about Milan, they are a really good team. The same applies to Manchester United and the way they played this week, and of course Chelsea are also a good team. "It will be really difficult for all of us, anyone of us can win it now." |
Thursday 12 April 2007
RAFA: ANY OF THE FINAL FOUR CAN WIN IT
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