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Rafa ready for Benfica test

by Admin , 19 March 2010 Liverpool Generic

Rafa Benitez admits Liverpool will have a tough job on their hands after being drawn against Benfica in the Europa League.


The Reds reward for knocking out Lille on Thursday night is a clash against the Portuguese giants with the first leg to be played Estadio da Luz on April 1 with the return game at Anfield a week later on April 8.

Liverpool have come up against Benfica in the Champions League in the past and Benitez knows it will be a tough tie although he is delighted to be at home for the second leg.

"We know they are a good team and of course we have played them before in the Champions League," he told the club's website. "They are a massive club with a lot of support from their fans and it will be a tough game. "

They are top of the table and playing really well at the moment.

I know a number of their players well - Aimar, Saviola, Garcia - so we know they have a lot of quality.

"It's always important that the second leg is at home in front of our fans. We know we have to perform away and then play well at home. We have the confidence to do that and are looking forward to the games."


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