Rafa confident for semi-final

By Redsfan
April 26 2005

If Chelsea beat Bolton on Saturday they will win their first title in 50 years but they will also have their minds on the Champions League semi-final against Liverpool.

Played over two legs Chelsea will start as favourites but the Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident that Liverpool can cause an upset.

He said:

"We will be looking to it as a European game. Things are always different in the Champions League," said Benitez.

"Chelsea have been very good in the Premiership this season. But we have come close to beating them on all three occasions we have played them.

"They are not invincible. All the teams can beat each other in England. It is important to get an away goal, but it is not absolutely vital. Juventus managed to score against us at Anfield but they did not get through. We will have to be strong and compact as a team."