LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has called on the side to show “a bit of bottle” when it comes to attacking. Despite improving what was a poor defensive record by their standards over recent weeks, critics still complain the Reds do not have enough going forward to really hurt sides.

Unirea Urziceni 1 Liverpool 3 (Liverpool win 4-1 on aggregate)

Rangers have been fined €20,000 and ordered to pay the cost of damage to the Steaua Stadium as a result of the improper conduct of their fans during the Champions League match against Unirea Urziceni in Romania last week.

Walter Smith fears Rangers could be banned from Europe over the crowd trouble which marred their Champions League game against Unirea Urziceni.

Rangers’ explanation for the crowd disturbances in the Champions League match against Unirea Urziceni has been backed by a top Glasgow policeman who attended the game.