Benitez wants his ‘winners’ to take all against Chelsea

RAFAEL BENITEZ is depending on the winning mentality of Steven Gerrard and Fernando Morientes to upset the odds and help Liverpool to their first trophy under his management.

The Spanish boss embarks on his first final in charge at Anfield when his underdogs meet Chelsea in tomorrow’s Carling Cup final in Cardiff.

The Reds scored an impressive 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday, and with the suspended Gerrard and cup-tied Morientes back in the fold Benitez believes he has a team with the confidence and ability to upset Jose Mourinho’s team.