Rafa confident of ‘much, much better’ form in Champions League

RAFAEL BENITEZ has promised Liverpool’s Champions League form will be “much, much better” when they bid this week to reach the group stages for the fifth successive time.

The Liverpool boss is acutely aware that his side’s third qualifying round first leg display away to Standard Liege earlier in the month was poor and they were fortunate to cling on to a 0-0 draw. That display in Belgium at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne has put at risk the crucial flow of UEFA prize money Liverpool needs, more than ever, to maintain their position amongst English football’s top four.

Now Benitez’s side must produce a winning display to make sure that they reach the group stages.