Source: Daily_Mail
Cannavaro: We're Real-ly high in confidence ahead of Liverpool clash
Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro says his side are full of confidence ahead of their clash against Liverpool[LNB] Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro has admitted the Spanish champions' confidence is sky-high ahead of the visit of Liverpool[LNB]on Wednesday.[LNB]Madrid chalked up their ninth straight win at the weekend — a run that has seen them concede just two goals.[LNB]'The game comes at a very good time for us,' said the defender.[LNB]'The team are playing well and we have the Bernabeu fully behind us again. [LNB]'We know we have won nothing yet and that Liverpool will be very difficult.[LNB]'They are used to going a long way in this competition.'[LNB]Real benefit from 24 hours more rest than Liverpool, having played on Saturday. [LNB]They crushed Real Betis 6-1, all goals coming in the first half, after which coach Juande Ramos took Cannavaro, Raul and Gonzalo Higuain off. [LNB]With Barcelona losing for the first time since August against Espanyol, Real narrowed the gap on the leaders to seven points.[LNB]Cannavaro added: 'It was the perfect day for us. [LNB]'If we can continue playing the same way then we will keep the pressure up on Barcelona. [LNB] Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1: Merseysiders slip up to leave United with seven point lead[LNB]Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1: All the action as it happened[LNB]Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez stalls signing a new contract[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB][LNB]'They must be feeling it slightly more now knowing that the gap was 12 points just two weeks ago.'[LNB]Ramos has won nine of his 10 games in charge of Real and Cannavaro said: 'The work of the coach has been important but the key thing is that we are back to being a team again.'[LNB] Real delight: Real Madrid strikers Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Raul celebrate[LNB]Real have been eliminated at the last-16 stage of the Champions League in each of the last four years but Higuain is confident his side can build a first-leg advantage. [LNB]The Argentina striker, who opened the floodgates against Betis with his 14th goal of the season, said: 'Now, we have to focus on the next game. [LNB]'It's the Champions League and we have to continue like this.[LNB]'We have to look to continue our run of victories and remain strong mentally because there are some very important games coming up, the first of which is against Liverpool. [LNB]'Wednesday's game is another 'final'. [LNB]'It's going to be a very tough game against a very accomplished team who do very well in these sorts of ties.'[LNB] [LNB]
