Rafael Benitez remains defiant ahead of Liverpool's clash in Lyon
Nov 2 2009
by Philip Kirkbride, Liverpool Daily Post
DEFIANT Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is adamant his side can claim a vital victory in Lyon on Wednesday night.
The Anfield manager watched on as his side – who were reduced to nine men following the sendings-off of Philipp Degen and Jamie Carragher – capitulated against Fulham on Saturday losing 3-1, a result which leaves them languishing outside the top four and one which made it six defeats in the last seven matches.
With their Premier League title hopes appearing to have gone and a top four place under threat, winning the Champions League could well provide Liverpool’s only route back into Europe’s leading competition next season.