Houllier: revenge is not on Lyon minds

LYON manager Gerard Houllier has dismissed notions of revenge ahead of tonight’s Champions League round of 16 clash against PSV Eindhoven, the side that eliminated the French champions from last year’s competition.

Lyon were favourites to beat the Dutch outfit in the quarter-finals a year ago having thrashed Werder Bremen 10-2 on aggregate in the previous round, as well as topping a group containing Manchester United before that.

But after 1-1 draws at home and away, Lyon were eliminated in a penalty shoot-out. "We have to dismiss this notion (of revenge) because we are never at our best in a situation based on revenge," said Houllier.