Source: Daily_Mail
Rafa's eyes on prize as boss refuses to see Europa League as anti-climax
Trophy target: Benitez wants the Europa League[LNB]Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insists he will be going all out to win the Europa League to lift the gloom over Anfield.[LNB]Europe's second club competition has plenty of critics but Benitez is desperate to get his hands on the trophy in May.[LNB]The Reds travel to Romania with a 1-0 lead over Unirea Urziceni from the first leg of their last-32 tie.[LNB]And Benitez said: 'We know it has not been a good season, but all teams go through periods like this.[LNB]'When you win a European competition it is always very important. Stevie Gerrard and Jamie Carragher have that experience, also it is something I know from Valencia.[LNB]'If you cannot be in the Champions League, you do your best in this tournament and we would love to give a trophy to our fans.[LNB]David Ngog scored the winner in last week's first leg and Benitez added: 'The attitude of the players has been fantastic. It was massive to see the way they reacted to going out of the Champions League.'[LNB] Liverpool are just living in the past while Man City are the future, insists BarrySpurs, Liverpool, Man City or Villa? The lowdown on the race for fourth placeGRAHAM POLL: Mascherano's tackle on Barry is worth a five-match ban Crocked Johnson set to hand Liverpool major boost with first-team returnLiverpool must find cutting edge to win race for fourth spot, insists BenayounLIVERPOOL FC
