Spurs flop Ramos gives Raul and Real confidence to beat Liverpool at Anfield

04 March 2009 12:35
Raul is convinced Real Madrid can overcome Liverpool [LNB]at Anfield next week - and has praised Spurs [LNB]flop Juande Ramos for turning the club around.[LNB]The legendary Spain striker says morale is high in the Madrid camp, despite their 1-0 Bernabeu defeat at the hands of Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 first leg last week.[LNB]'We are looking forward to this game,' the 31-year-old told Spanish newspaper AS. 'We know that we will have chances. This team is capable of winning at Anfield.'[LNB] Revenge: Raul (right) wants to get Liverpool back after defeat at the Bernabeu last week[LNB]Success: Juande Ramos[LNB] Defeat against Liverpool was a blemish in a run of 10 straight League victories for Madrid under Ramos, which has put the team back in contention for the title.[LNB]Former Sevilla coach Ramos parted company with Tottenham in October as the team languished at the wrong end of the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]But Raul has tipped his boss to successfully carry on the Bernabeu, despite the 54-year-old's contract expiring at the end of the season.[LNB]'He has much to do with the comeback,' said Raul. 'The team improved a lot after losing in Barcelona (in Ramos's first game).[LNB]'Ramos can coach at Madrid for a long time.'[LNB]Raul dampened rumours that he will move to the Premier League when his Madrid contract expires in 2011, but indicated he may follow David Beckham's lead by signing up for Major League Soccer in the United States.[LNB] Help us out: Rafa begs Newcastle to halt United surge[LNB]It's official, Liverpool are better without Torres... but only just! Sportsmail's game-by-game guide to the Spain star's impact at Anfield this season[LNB]Liverpool 2 Sunderland 0: Ngog helps to lift the mood for mournful Kop[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB]  

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