Benitez believes in miracles

Carragher also hopes for another Great Escape in Europe

Last updated: 23rd November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

We have got to concentrate on the game, win it and hopefully things go our way.

Jamie Carragher
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Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez recognises his side require another 'miracle' in the UEFA Champions League.

The Reds are clinging to hope of progressing from Group E and their destiny is not in their own hands as they must beat Debrecen on Tuesday and hope Lyon do not lose away to Fiorentina.

Benitez recognises his struggling team are facing a tough task, but believes that Liverpool can produce a rabbit from the hat.

The Spaniard has seen his side dramatically squeeze through the group stages in 2005, going on to win the competition, and in 2007/08.

Benitez said: "We have produced miracles before, we can do the same again. It will be difficult, maybe another miracle. But all we can do is our job.

Fantastic

"If we can then play against Fiorentina with options of winning and qualifying next week, that will be fantastic. Hopefully we can do it.

"Last time in this position we managed to qualify and it was amazing. It will be the same if we do it again.

"We had to win our last three games two years ago in the group stages, now it is only two. We achieved success in a great way, scoring four against Porto, eight against Besiktas and four in Marseille.

"That was magnificent. This time if we go through it will be just the same feeling."

Liverpool expect to have Glen Johnson and Daniel Agger fit after respective calf and head injuries in a much-needed boost to Benitez's plans.

Fitness boost

He said: "We have Johnson and Agger here because we believe they will be fit to play.

"It is very important for us to have players coming back from injury. They may not be ready but at least they are training and working with the team."

Jamie Carragher told a press conference shown on Sky Sports News: "We have got to concentrate on the game that we have got, win it and hopefully things go our way.

"Our aim of every game is always to win. Whether we were in this position or not, I think we would be coming here for three points. So nothing has changed.

"You always believe at the club that we can do special things. We have done it before with this team and the manager. We have left ourselves in a bit of a hole, but it has been done before and hopefully it can be done again."

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Cesare prandelli Prandelli (Fiorentina fan) says...

Sorry Liverpool people but we will not lose for you!

Posted 20:44 23rd November 2009

Michael Vaarimo (Liverpool fan) says...

The only miracle Liverpool needs is for Rafa to get the sack. That would fix most of our problems.

Posted 20:40 23rd November 2009
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