Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool can overcome the odds and claim a win in the first leg of their Champions League tie with Real Madrid tonight.
“The difference in the past was Real Madrid used to play finals a lot of times,” said the former Liverpool manager, who has also managed the Spanish giants. “Now Liverpool also has this experience so they will be there.
“The only problem for me is that they will have too many important games coming and now you are under pressure. You play against Newcastle and after you have to play against Real Madrid, so massive games, very important, very intensive games. Can they cope with all these things?
“I think so, with the players coming back. That is a risk. If almost everybody is fit, I think they will do well.”
The match kicks off at Anfield at 8pm tonight. Don’t miss it!
