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THURSDAY 24 |
Benitez demands a farewell to arms
Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool's warring factions to
"work together"
for the benefit of the club.
The Reds boss, aware he is in a position of great strength
while the current ownership battle rages on, warned his
paymasters of the dangers of missing out on their summer
transfer targets.
In what was an important meeting with co-owner Tom Hicks and
his director son Tom Jnr at the club's Melwood training
complex on Wednesday, Benitez wasted no time in outlining
what is needed if the club is to progress on the field.
He said: "We have two owners and a chief executive. I need
to progress,
I have a responsibility as manager to prepare the squad for
the future, to improve the squad.
"I had to talk to them (the owners). It was a good, positive
meeting. We have talked about targets in the transfer market
and how this club must progress.
"I have not spoken to them about the ongoing situation, only
how to improve and how to progress.
"It is important to sign the right players for the future,
that was what
I wanted to talk about."
(PA Sport)
Megson unfazed by Liverpool line-up
Bolton boss Gary Megson is refusing to worry about the
possibility of Liverpool fielding a weakened team against
Birmingham this weekend.
Wigan chief Steve Bruce has voiced his concerns that
Birmingham could be handed an advantage in the battle
against relegation if Rafa Benitez decides to rest a number
of his top stars ahead of next week's Champions League
semi-final second leg clash with Chelsea.
Liverpool boosted Bolton's survival hopes last weekend with
a 2-0 win over Fulham and Megson is refusing to get involved
in the debate regarding Benitez's team selection for the
trip to Birmingham.
"Rafa's team and his selection is nothing to do with me or
indeed anybody else other than Rafa and Liverpool," Megson
told Sky Sports News.
"He put a team out [at Fulham] and regardless of the result
it is a strong team, it has had a right good go and there is
no getting away from it helped us and indeed everybody else
down there.
"Rafa Benitez has to do what is best for Liverpool and we
all have to do what is best for our own teams.
"I think the fact Liverpool can rest players and still put
out that kind of side just shows the size of the squad and
quality they have got."
(TEAMtalk)
Aurelio likely to miss Euro final
Fabio Aurelio may well have played his last game this season
after Rafa Benitez confirmed the defender will be out for at
least three weeks.
Aurelio was stretchered off with an adductor injury during
Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and his replacement John
Arne Riise was the man to net the 95th-minute heartbreaking
own goal.
Should Liverpool recover to reach the Champions League
final, Aurelio has less than four weeks to recover for the
May 21 showpiece in Moscow.
"I have been talking with the doctor and with this kind of
injury it usually takes a minimum of three weeks for the
player to recover,” Benitez told the Liverpool website.
“It will be very difficult for Fabio to play again this
season.
"It is very disappointing because Fabio has been doing a
good job for
the team."
The news will come as a shattering blow to Aurelio, who
missed last season’s final after suffering a serious
Achilles injury in a quarter-final against PSV.
(Setanta Sports)
Riise fears for Anfield future
Liverpool defender John Arne Riise fears he is heading for
the Anfield exit in the summer.
The Norway international has one-year remaining on his
present contract, but he has yet to hear from the club
regarding an extension to that deal after falling out of
favour on Merseyside this season.
Riise scored an injury-time own goal in Liverpool's 1-1
first leg draw with Chelsea at Anfield, in the semi-finals
of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, to leave the Reds
facing an uphill battle to reach their third final in four
years.
And Riise - who is believed to be an end of season transfer
target of Newcastle and Aston Villa - is keen to stay at
Anfield, but the 27-year-old is concerned that his midweek
howler could prove to be one of his last acts in a Liverpool
shirt.
"I hope and still believe in a new contract with Liverpool,"
said Riise.
"But I cannot say definitely that I have a future here when
I only have one year left of my deal and haven't heard
anything from the club yet."
(Sky Sports)
Larsson set for Reds clash
Birmingham winger Sebastian Larsson has resumed full
training and should return for the clash with Liverpool on
Saturday.
The Sweden international missed the 5-1 hammering at Aston
Villa last time out but is set to replace Cameron Jerome who
filled his place at Villa Park when he was ruled out with a
knee injury.
St Andrews chief Alex McLeish confirmed: "Seb did a fair bit
of running on Monday and Tuesday and the physios were
pleased with his progress."
The boss also told the club's official website: "He is
scheduled to join us on Thursday morning for training. We
are optimistic about his chances of being fit for Saturday."
Blues go into the weekend third from bottom and need a
result to keep
the pressure on their relegation rivals.
(Clubcall Sports)
Riise reveals own goal pain
John Arne Riise has spoken of his heartbreak following the
own goal against Chelsea in Tuesday's UEFA Champions League
semi-final.
"It was very disappointing to see the ball go in our own
net, especially at that time," The Norwegian full-back told
NTB.no.
He added in The Sun: "What can I say? I'm ashamed and
devastated."
"I'm disappointed, but I won't go around and hang my head. I
have to use this as something positive."
(Sky Sports)
Hicks and Benitez meet
for ‘positive’ talks
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks met again with Rafael Benitez
at the club’s Melwood training ground yesterday after the
dramatic first leg of the European Cup semi- final against
Chelsea.
He later claimed the situation is “very healthy” with the
manager over his Liverpool future.
Hicks said: “I visited the manager at the training ground
and we have a great meeting. We talked about a lot of
things, and it was a very positive, encouraging meeting.
“We have agreed to meet again to discuss the future, and it
is a very healthy situation. Rafa is happy and he wants to
talk about where he is taking the club in the future."
(Liverpool Echo)
Benitez heading for Reds milestone
Rafa Benitez will take charge of his 150th league game for
Liverpool on Saturday looking to create the second best
record of any manager in Anfield history.
A victory would mean the Spaniard has chalked up 82 wins in
150 games – more than any predecessor except Kenny Dalglish.
The King masterminded 87 victories in his first 150 games,
with Gerard Houllier on 81, Bob Paisley 79, Bill Shankly 77,
Roy Evans 72 and
Tom Watson 66.
A clean sheet on Saturday would also give Benitez the joint
best defensive record in any manager's first 150 league
games.
His side has so far conceded 119 goals in the top flight –
level with Bob Paisley.
Meanwhile, Benitez's record in his first 149 games compares
favourably with that of Manchester United counterpart Alex
Ferguson.
Benitez has won 81, lost 34, scored 228 and conceded 119.
Ferguson won 63, lost 43, scored 205 and conceded 152.
(LFC Official Website) |
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WEDNESDAY 23 |
Former Red in hospital
Former Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes has been
admitted to hospital suffering from severe abdominal pains
and fever.
His club Valencia have said Morientes is making a recovery
but is being kept under observation for now.
A statement on Valencia's official website said: "Fernando
Morientes is recovering well, although he remains
hospitalised until the symptoms have completely subsided."
The Spanish international was signed by Rafael Benitez from
Real Madrid. He made 61 appearances and scored 12 goals
during his time at Anfield.
(LFC Official Website)
Hansen: Reds can turn it round
Former Liverpool captain Alan Hansen is backing Rafael
Benitez to take his old club to their third Champions League
final in four seasons.
Hansen accepts Chelsea are the bookies' favourites after
John Arne Riise's 95th minute own goal gave them a 1-1 draw
and a precious away goal to take back to Stamford Bridge for
the second leg of the semi-final next Wednesday.
But he believes Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres could
still play a big part in the all-English encounter.
Hansen said: "Torres and Gerrard did not play particularly
well but they can change the game in two seconds flat.
"Liverpool might have won the game by two or three last
night without playing particularly well, which shows you
that when they have got the best players on the pitch they
can compete with anybody.
"Benitez knows he has the players who can turn it around. He
will play
the game itself exactly the same way. He will be cautious
and try to nick
a goal. It would be no surprise to see Liverpool going
through."
(PA Sport)
Gerrard: Torres can Bridge the gap
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard believes goal machine
Fernando Torres can help the Reds end their poor record at
Stamford Bridge and reach
the Champions League final.
In manager Rafael Benitez's four seasons in charge of
Liverpool they have not even scored a goal on Chelsea's
ground.
But Gerrard shrugged off those damning statistics by saying:
"We haven't gone there with Torres in our side before."
"Even the two games there this season, the league draw and
the Carling Cup defeat, Fernando wasn't playing."
(PA Sport)
Drama in directors' box as Tom Hicks falls
behind singing You’ll Never Walk Alone
Reds fans have accused American owners of not singing from
the same hymn sheet . . . and it seemed Tom Hicks might not
have known
the words.
The American made a show of belting out You’ll Never Walk
Alone before the game.
Although it was difficult to pick out his Texan twang among
the din, observers said he was falling behind with the
words.
His sons waved scarves above their heads as the party tried
to get into the swing.
It was all part of the biggest sideshow in football.
The warring factions in the battle for control of Anfield
took their seats in the directors’ box last night.
It was no surprise they did not sit together.
The Hicks party took the front seats, with members from the
Dubai International Capital team in the rows behind.
Rick Parry and David Moores sat together at the back of the
box.
(Liverpool Echo)
Final dream is still alive
Come back Bruno Cheyrou, all is forgiven.
The much maligned Frenchman remains the last Liverpool
player to score at Stamford Bridge and someone is going to
have to repeat his feat of four years ago if the current
side is to stand any chance of qualifying for their third
European Cup final since then.
John Arne Riise’s injury time own goal was the kind of
sickening blow not suffered at Anfield since Michael Thomas
won Arsenal the league title with the last kick of the game
in 1989.
It gave Chelsea a crucial away goal and makes Avram Grant’s
side favourites to make it through to Moscow.
But it should not be allowed to mask the fact that, after a
shaky start, Liverpool were the better side and could and
perhaps should have put the tie beyond doubt by the time
Riise used his head when a swipe of the right foot would
have been more advisable.
Had Petr Cech not enjoyed one of those nights which prove
why he is considered the best keeper in the world and had
Fernando Torres not endured pretty much his first night to
forget in a Liverpool shirt, Rafa Benitez’s men would have
won and done so quite comfortably.
(Tony Barrett - Liverpool Echo)
Liverpool must play
with passion to make Moscow
Liverpool don't have to climb a mountain to succeed in the
second leg at Stamford Bridge, but they will need to scale a
few more heights than they managed last night.
Yes, it was a sucker punch. Yes, the Reds were unlucky given
the good chances they created. But the game did not live up
to the passionate, exciting affair we had all anticipated.
The Reds deserved to win but failed to dictate and dominate
after going ahead, leaving the door open for an unfortunate
late twist of fate.
There was always the danger that Chelsea might score, which
is why I thought the second half was so disappointing. I was
surprised that with another 45 minutes to add to our lead –
and make the Londoners’ hopes slim in the return – it just
didn’t happen.
As the game wore on, Rafa Benitez’s men didn’t really look
like they were going for a second. The fire of European
nights was missing and the game lacked the passion we have
come to associate with Anfield clashes.
(Tommy Smith - Liverpool Echo)
Spirit of '81 offers
a belief in Reds' cause
Rafa Benitez compared his modern Anfield charges with greats
from the Reds illustrious European past in the build-up to
last night's blockbuster.
“In terms of Europe, this is one of the most successful
periods in the club’s history,” he declared. “We won the
UEFA Cup and two European Cups in the late 1970s but this is
the first time we have reached the last four of this
competition with such frequency.”
If the chronology was a little sketchy, the sentiment was
heartfelt.
It was 27 years ago when Liverpool last reached the
semi-final of Europe’s most prestigious prize for the third
time in five years. And the Reds boss now needs the spirit
of ’81 like never before.
Not since Ray Kennedy plundered one of the most famous away
goals in Anfield history have Liverpool needed to go away in
a European semi-final and score.
But that’s the task which now confronts them following John
Arne Riise’s heartbreaking 94th minute own goal.
In 1981 it was the intimidating Olympic Stadium in Munich.
This time it’s Stamford Bridge – a stadium where Chelsea
haven’t lost for two years and Liverpool haven’t scored
under Rafael Benitez.
But there are lies, damned lies – and then statistics.
(David Prentice - Liverpool Echo)
Kuyt: This team can score anywhere
Dirk Kuyt is confident Liverpool will continue their
record of scoring in every European away game this season
when they travel to Stamford Bridge next week.
The Reds must find the net in south-west London after
Chelsea grabbed a last-gasp away goal at Anfield on Tuesday
night.
He told the club's official website: "We are disappointed
but we are ready for next week. People are talking about us
not scoring at Stamford Bridge for a long time but you could
look at the positive of us scoring in every Champions League
away game this season.
"We scored in Milan, we scored at the Emirates. We know we
can score next week."
(TEAMtalk)
Carragher: Don't blame Riise
Jame Carragher says Liverpool must take collective blame for
conceding late on in the Champions League clash with Chelsea
at Anfield.
He told Liverpool's official website: "It was just bad luck.
We've all been there, all done something like that. There's
no blame attached to John.
"I think a couple of things happened before that and there
were a couple of things we could have done to stop the cross
even coming in. It's a team game, we are all in it
together."
(TEAMtalk)
Liverpool have enough to upset
the odds and beat Chelsea
If only Chelsea were as easy to shrug off as police advice.
With supporters channelling their energies into hoisting
their heroes up amongst the European gods once more, the
nearly men of West London again found themselves being
ushered closer to another semi-final
exit door.
Until John Arne Riise used his head to forcefully slam it
shut once again.
But even that calamitous injury-time own goal couldn’t
stifle the singing and the insistence – however optimistic
it looks now – that “we shall not be moved”.
(Nick Smith - Liverpool Daily Post)
Lampard: We deserved luck
Frank Lampard insists that Chelsea did enough to earn a
draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night.
"The home tie in the second leg was only going to be a
benefit to us if we got the right result here, and that late
goal has obviously made it a much better result," the
midfielder told Sky Sports.
"I think we deserved that little bit of luck. We could have
had a penalty, and in the years before we haven't had much
luck here and if you keep going and working hard you get
that little bit of luck."
(Sky Sports)
Bridge is not too far for Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes his side can
overcome their Stamford Bridge hoodoo and still reach the
club's third Champions League final in four seasons
following their 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Anfield.
The Reds have never scored at the Bridge under Benitez, but
they know the must do so now to salvage this semi-final.
Benitez said: "Yes, I realise we have not scored a goal at
Chelsea in the Champions League over the past four seasons.
But there is always
a first time.
"If we play as well as we did in the first leg and take the
chances we created, we will get to the final."
(PA Sport) |
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TUESDAY 22 |
Wily Hicks joins the Anfield chorus
line at Liverpool against Chelsea
Rafa Benitez has always insisted there is nothing to compare
with the Kop in full voice.
Their favourite anthem must have been music to his ears as
it filled Anfield in the build-up to Liverpool's third
Champions' League semi-final in four seasons.
In an instant, any misgivings the Liverpool manager might
have harboured about Moscow ambitions being derailed by
crowd hostility towards visiting co-owner Tom Hicks were
banished.
Slightly more than an instant, if truth be known. For a good
five minutes, chorus after chorus of You'll Never Walk Alone
rang out, and the tone was set for another evening when
trying to relay a message even to the seat next door proved
an exercise in futility.
Benitez had backed Liverpool's vociferous supporters to save
anti-American sentiments for another day and lend their lung
power to the task in hand — and they did not disappoint him.
The feedback from fans' websites shows that they have not
been taken in by Hicks' transparent attempts to win them
over.
(Daily Mail)
Lady Luck turns her back on Reds
TEAMtalk feels Lady Luck finally turned her back on
Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final, and courted
Chelsea at Anfield instead.
An intense but ultimately dour affair, with two opponents
apparently content to merely scrap for the huge prize on
offer - and that was just Rick Parry and Tom Hicks in the
directors' box.
The annual march of Liverpool and Chelsea to the Champions
League semi-finals has been a victory for pragmatism if
nothing else and that approach was exemplified by the first
leg at Anfield on Tuesday night.
Any neutrals could be forgiven for secretly hoping that
whichever of these sides makes it to the final in Moscow -
and after Chelsea's last-gasp equaliser the balance is
tilted firmly in their favour - either Manchester United or
Barcelona will provide the flair to win in style.
We knew what to expect of course, for neither of the
previous meetings at this stage were classics in terms of
the quality of the football, just in terms of intensity.
With the stakes so high, this was all about commitment,
passion and hoping for the rub of the green.
Chelsea have not enjoyed that in their past encounters -
just ask Jose Mourinho about that Luis Garcia goal back in
2005 - but they won back a large chunk of luck through John
Arne Riise's own goal in the 95th minute.
It was barely deserved, for even if the match had been short
on chances as well as panache, Liverpool had by far the
better of them.
(TEAMtalk)
Grant: We controlled it
Avram Grant rued the mistake which gave Liverpool their
goal in his Chelsea side’s Champions League semi-final,
first leg draw at Anfield on Tuesday and said his side
‘controlled the game’.
The Israeli watched on as Dirk Kuyt capitalised on some
hesitant defending to put The Reds 1-0 up before half time,
before substitute Salomon Kalou’s cross deep into injury
time was turned into his own net by John Arne Riise to
salvage a 1-1 draw and snatch a valuable
away goal.
“It was a great result. It was a game where the two goals
were mistakes,” said Grant. “For my opinion we controlled
the game and then we made a mistake and they scored.
“We made some changes in the second half and played a
different system and it got a result for us.”
(Setanta Sports)
Aurelio out for rest of season
Fabio Aurelio will not play again this season after being
injured during Liverpool's Champions League semi-final
first-leg against Chelsea.
The Brazilian was substituted in the second half after
appearing
to be injured.
First reports from the Liverpool's medical centre suggest
the defender, who arrived at Anfield in 2006, has injured
his groin and will not figure again this season.
He was replaced on the pitch in the 61st minute by John Arne
Riise
(Liverpool Daily Post)
Chelsea grab vital away goal
A John Arne Riise own goal in injury time handed Chelsea a
vital away goal in their Champions League semi-final, first
leg with Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday as the sides drew
1-1.
Dirk Kuyt put Liverpool a goal up in front of The Kop two
minutes before half time after Chelsea had started the game
brightly, and both sides had chances to add to the scoreline
as the match progressed with each having a penalty appeal
rejected.
(Setanta Sports)
Gerrard and Torres return against Chelsea
Steven Gerrard returns to skipper the side as Liverpool look
to build a significant advantage in the first-leg of their
Champions League semi-final clash with Chelsea at Anfield.
The Reds captain missed Saturday's 2-0 win at Fulham with a
neck injury but is restored to the line-up tonight,
alongside 30-goal hitman
Fernando Torres.
Alvaro Arbeloa also comes in at right-back while Javier
Mascherano starts after shrugging off the knock he sustained
in the match
at Craven Cottage.
The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio,
Carragher, Skrtel, Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Babel, Kuyt,
Torres.
Subs: Itandje, Hyypia, Riise, Pennant, Lucas, Crouch,
Benayoun.
(LFC Official Website)
Reina pledges loyalty to Benitez
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has admitted he would
consider leaving the club if coach Rafael Benitez departs in
the summer, describing life at the club without the Spaniard
as unimaginable.
Benitez's future has been in doubt since it was revealed
that meetings were held with former Germany coach Jurgen
Klinsmann with a view to him replacing Benitez at the end of
the season.
"I can't imagine being at Liverpool without Rafael Benitez."
Reina told Eurosport.
"My contract is with Liverpool, not Rafa Benitez, but I owe
a lot to Rafa because he was the one who trusted me at that
moment, brought me to Liverpool and supported me, and of
course the mutual affection is there. We will have to wait."
(Sporting Life)
Hicks ignores police warning
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has gone against police
advice not to attend tonight’s Champions League semi-final
clash with Chelsea.
The controversial American is set to be in the directors’
box alongside chief executive Rick Parry, who he has asked
to resign.
Meanwhile, representatives from Dubai International Capital
will also be there as guests of co-owner George Gillett, who
wants to sell his 50% stake to DIC.
The boardroom battles have been badly received by fans and
police today revealed they had offered the club’s owners
advice on attending such a key and potentially-explosive
fixture.
A Merseyside Police spokesman told the Liverpool Echo: “We
can confirm that advice has been given to Liverpool Football
club regarding the attendance of the club’s owners. However,
we are not in a position to discuss any individual’s safety.
“As with any other football event, the safety of those
attending
has been reviewed."
(Evening Echo)
Liverpool have no reason to fear Chelsea
Liverpool can make it a hat-trick of European Cup semi-final
victories over Chelsea and I really believe they will do it.
There has been a lot of talk about Chelsea being slight
favourites to make it through to the Champions League final
because they are at home in the second leg but that’s
certainly not the way I see it.
Liverpool are playing really well at the moment and – apart
from the bad day at the office they had away at Manchester
United – they are beating pretty much everyone who is put in
front of them.
That means they are playing with confidence and a real
belief that they can win any game no matter who their
opponents are.
(Ian Rush - Liverpool Echo)
Gerrard confident of Reds success
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is confident his side can
end Chelsea's Champions League dreams for a third time.
Chelsea have suffered semi-final heartbreak twice in the
last three seasons against Liverpool and Gerrard has backed
his team-mates to make it a hat-trick.
Gerrard believes Liverpool's never-say-die attotude will
help them get the better of Chelsea over the two legs and
book their place in the Moscow showpiece next month.
"I have a lot of confidence in us doing what it takes to get
to another final over the course of the 180 minutes,"
insisted Gerrard.
"This team never knows when it's beaten.
"Some teams wilt and chuck it when the going gets tough.
That's not the case with us."
(TEAMtalk)
Trio return for Chelsea
Tonight's opponents have been boosted by the return of three
players.
Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack have missed
Chelsea's last few games but all three took part in diving
practice yesterday and are expected to face Liverpool
tonight.
(LFC Online)
Lucas hails Rafa
Lucas Levia says Rafael Benitez is the best manager in the
world.
The Brazilian has praised the tactical nous of Benitez and
says his rotation policy has seen Liverpool reach a third
Champions League semi-final in three seasons.
"Benitez is the most knowledgably manager in the world, he
continues to prove his qualities," said Lucas.
"Hopefully we will now beat Chelsea to underline that and go
the final again.
"To win you need to have a good squad, good players and a
good manager. I think we have that and I have confidence we
can win this title.
"The rotation is right. Now Rafa has all the players fit and
he can choose the system and the players. We have one more
month and no one is injured except Daniel Agger and Harry
Kewell. All the players are in a good moment and that's
important."
(LFC Online)
Kennedy: Euro rivals fear Reds
Former Liverpool star Alan Kennedy feels The Reds strike
fear into their opponents in Europe.
Liverpool’s form in Europe has been far in advance of their
efforts on the domestic scene in recent seasons and Kennedy
is convinced the players have the belief to go all the way
in the Champions League.
“I was surprised by how far the team went a couple of years
ago in 2005,” Kennedy told Setanta Sports News. “I thought
they played some quality teams along the way and when you
are 3-0 down in the final, you don’t give them much hope.
”But this team can do just about anything. The games with
Chelsea have been close, disputed goals and penalty
decisions and I think Liverpool can go all the way.
”If there is any team you are going to fear it is Liverpool
because their pedigree is so good in the Champions League.
“If Liverpool are to get a goal it is likely to come from
either
Gerrard or Torres.
”I think a key player in this game is Makelele. His job
might be to shackle in some ways Steven Gerrard. They will
miss Michael Essien who is suspended.”
(Setanta Sports)
Police tell Hicks and Gillett: Stay away
Merseyside Police have revealed Tom Hicks and George Gillett
are going against police advice by attending Liverpool’s
Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.
Hicks is flying into Merseyside for the first leg encounter,
while Gillett has invited Dubai-based consortium DIC as his
special guests.
The Liverpool co-owners are at loggerheads over a potential
buy-out of the club, and their actions in recent weeks have
smacked of tit-for-tat rather than any true ambition to help
the club.
Gillett has previously revealed that both men have been the
subject of death threats from dissillusioned Liverpool
supporters, and on a night when emotions are sure to be
running high, Merseyside Police warned the duo away from
Anfield.
“We can confirm that advice has been given to Liverpool
Football club regarding the attendance of the club's owners,
however we are not in a position to discuss any individual's
safety,” a Merseyside Police spokesman told The Liverpool
Echo.
“As with any other football event, the safety of those
attending has been reviewed.
“Merseyside Police has deployed the appropriate number of
police officers alongside stewards to tonight's match.”
Rafa Benitez will no doubt be hoping the Anfield faithful
remain focused on helping their team, rather than venting
their dissatisfaction with the board.
(Setanta Sports)
Liverpool set to bid £500,000
for Newcastle keeper Harper
Liverpool will launch a summer bid for Newcastle keeper
Steve Harper.
The Toon star, 32, has a year left on his contract and could
cost as little as £500,000.
(Daily Mail)
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