Liverpool FC will cope with travel plans forced by volcano ash cloud, insists Rafael Benitez

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is confident his players will cope with the upheaval surrounding their preparations for the Europa League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.UEFA have ruled the first leg will go ahead on Thursday and so the Reds have had to make plans to cover much of the 2,600-mile trip to Madrid overland, with the last part of the journey involving a flight from Bordeaux airport.There is, however, an option to switch to a plane in London if European airspace is re-opened.'We will not have too many days to be ready for an important game but hopefully the journey will be good,' said Benitez after his side's 3-0 victory over West Ham at Anfield.'We can try to prepare plan A and plan B. "Everything is ready and we will go on Tuesday.'There are not too many options (for postponing the game).

Source: Liverpool_Echo