Rafa not bothered which group we draw

By Mighty Reds
August 25 2005

The European Champions are one of 32 teams awaiting the draw in Monaco and Rafa Benitez is happy to be in the draw after getting through three qualifying rounds.

The Reds boss has said he has no preference as to whom Liverpool are drawn with in the Champions League group stage draw.

He said:

"The most important thing for us was to get into this group stage. We have done a good job in the qualifying rounds. That is where our defence of the trophy began but we will come up against more difficult teams now," he told Liverpoolfc.tv shortly before flying out to Monaco for Friday's Super Cup Final against CSKA Moscow.

"I do not mind who we are drawn against. Most of the teams at this stage will be dangerous and seeing as we have no influence over whom we may play it is not worth worrying about.

"There's been a lot of talk about playing Chelsea again but for me this is not a problem. The good thing about playing English clubs in European competition is that it cuts down on the travel."