guardian.co.uk - 4/22/2008
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Rafael Benitez Rafael Benitez said Chelsea bear the scars of previous encounters with Liverpool. Photograph by Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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Do Chelsea really have a mental block against Liverpool?
CaughtOffside.com —
... Rafael Benitez certainly seems to be suggesting that this is the case ahead of tonight’s big Champions League clash at Anfield. However, isn’t it just the case that Liverpool have edged both of their previous semi-final clashes when it could have easily gone the other way? After all, last season the Reds only won on a penalty shoot-out, not what you would call a convincing victory. The Guardian report that the Spaniard suggests the next week could pose psychological problems for their opponents. ...
He Doesn't Know What He's Missing
Unprofessional Foul —
... of Chelsea - Liverpool Champions League semifinal occurs later today. This author is hoping the Scousers continue their CL preeminence over the Blues having defeated Chelsea in the semis two out of three years. If Liverpool do manage to leave Anfield with a significant advantage we can all be assured of two things: (1) a Scouse crime spree and (2) drunkeness. Fortunately, Rafa Benitez would not likely to be involved in either of these if his squad goes to London with a lead because he's not that sort of guy. ...
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Sage advice for Rafa and Grant (Chelsea v Liverpool preview)
soccerlens.com 4/22/2008 — Photo Caption: Grant thinks Kenyon was joking when Chelsea picked AG as manager - the ironic bit is, Kenyon might have been.
Both Avram Grant and Rafael Benitez have been locked in various off-pitch wrangles lately. Grant with the press and the ...
