Rafa preaches hard work
10 Apr 2007 - 13:23:00
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has hinted that he may rest several of his first-team regulars for the Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.
The Reds take a 3-0 lead into the game following their impressive display in Holland next week and Benitez is keen to look at all the possibilities within his strong squad.
"I haven't decided which team to use yet, but we do have options," he said.
"The best idea is to approach the game to win, and then maybe we can look at the situation at half-time and decide whether we can change it.
"I must talk to the players and be sure they realise they must still work hard. We can approach the game with confidence, but I also remember what happened in Istanbul.
"It's not impossible for a team to win when they're losing 3-0.
"Of course, in normal circumstances it will be very difficult to do this, but we must be careful and professional."
Meanwhile, Harry Kewell is expected to step up his comeback with an appearance for the reserves against Sheffield United's second string.
Kewell has not played since representing Australia at last summer's World Cup Finals.