Benitez is in confident mood ahead of the clash, predicting a victory which will rank alongside the most glorious in Anfield history. "We respect Chelsea and we acknowledge their achievement, but tonight we will win," added the boss. "I don't say we can win, I say we will win. If we play with the intensity I know we can, we will do it. "We need to score one more than them and that means playing 90 minutes at a high tempo. I want the players to feel excited. I want them to be positive. "It's not easy to contain Chelsea. Ask Barcelona and Bayern Munich. But with our supporters, I know it's possible. "When you think about their squad and the money they've spent, maybe they've more to lose than us. "I congratulate their manager and players for winning the title and apologise for stopping them from winning this competition. "Before the game last week, everyone called Chelsea favourites. Now we have more credit." That was from one of several news articles posted on the Official Site on the day of the CL Semi Final 2nd leg in '05. How many managers would have that much faith in their methods and their team to start apologizing to the opposition for beating them, and then run it on the official website the day of the Champions League Semi Final 2nd Leg? Now amongst all the doom and gloom and infighting, and before transfer hysteria sets in, isn't that a great and inspiring little memory? Isn't it great when all our manager has to talk about is how and why we're going to make the final? Love it! Here's the blast from the past http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/destiny-calls and another one along similar lines from the same day: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/we-will-win-because-we-have-nothing-to-lose And to add the frosting here's a class section of 'The Road To Istanbul' including classics like a last ditch Carragher tackle, a Dudek howler, and probably the greatest Anfield atmosphere of the last 10 years if not (to be biased) the entire Premier League era. Reminds you exactly why we need Champions League football, we always brought huge excitement and drama to it. Enjoy, and remember You'll Never Walk Alone! [video=youtube;np1v40HRldQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np1v40HRldQ&feature=related[/video]
I remember Wenger promising Arsenal supporters a special performance in the 2nd leg of their Champions League Semi Final against us. It was special alright
