Reds V Blues

Liverpool will face Chelsea at Anfield tonight. It will another tough test for the Reds with the 2nd leg of the competition to be held at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool with in form skipper will face Chelsea tonight in the quater finals of the Champions League. The 1st leg will be held at Anfield before Liverpool travel to London to face them again in the 2nd leg.

Gaffer, Rafa Benitez has today challenge Stevie G to continue his excellent form to help his team proceed froward to the semi finals. Rafa aknowledge Gerrard's contribution in recent weeks but he reminded his Liverpool squad who they are up against and what they are capable of doing when playing in top form.

"It is very difficult to stop Stevie when he is at his best but we have to remember who we are up against," said the Reds manager. 
  
"We are facing a team packed with very good players and maybe it will present a different test for Stevie. 
  
"If the likes of Michael Essien, Michael Ballack or Frank Lampard are on top of their game, they will take some stopping. 
  
"We all value Stevie's contribution very highly and the fact that we have signed him up on a long-term contract shows we are doing our job properly. 
  

"But make no mistake, he has got a challenge on his hands against this Chelsea team."