Rafa: Reds must meet City challenge

RAFAEL BENITEZ maintains that Liverpool must meet the challenge of mega-rich clubs like Manchester City head on if they want to retain their place in the top four.

The Anfield boss takes his unbeaten side to Eastlands tomorrow to confront City – labelled the richest club in the world since their Arab takeover – in the Barclays Premier League.

Benitez had warned City that their wealth could cause them problems – and ruled out any prospect of his captain Steven Gerrard ever being interested in a move there.