Benitez warns Reds
The ex Valencia coach is expected to rotate his side again
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Monday, 30, Oct 2006 10:37
Rafael Benitez has warned his Liverpool side not to take Bordeaux lightly ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash at Anfield.
A victory against the French side, combined with a win for PSV over Galatasaray, would guarantee the Reds a place in the last 16 with two games remaining.
Benitez's side scraped past Bordeaux 1-0 a fortnight ago with a second-half goal from Peter Crouch.
But the Spaniard, who is expected to change the starting line-up for the 100th straight game, insisted Bordeaux are a strong away side.
"People say this is an easy game, but it very difficult game because you know the other team will play without pressure. They have quality and always it is more difficult to play against teams without pressure," he said.
"It is a game where you might think it will be easy because they are at the bottom of the group, but you have to be careful because they have good players with quality.
"If you know the team; and we have watched them a lot, you will know that they are more comfortable away from home. For me that is the problem."
Liverpool are joint leaders of group C with seven points along with PSV Eindhoven, who the Reds face next on November 22nd.
Skipper Steven Gerrard and midfielder Mohamed Sissoko are minor doubts with ankle injuries while Craig Bellamy and Fabio Aurelio are also doubtful.