Reds pleased to avoid rivals

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry today expressed his relief after the holders avoided Everton in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2005 - 13:18

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry today expressed his relief after the holders avoided Everton in the draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

The reigning champions will play east European opposition if they finish off FBK Kaunas of Lithuania in next week’s second round, second leg at Anfield.

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