Rafael Benitez admits it will be an emotional return to Anfield on Sunday

Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez admits Liverpool is still his home - but claims he wants to beat them on Sunday.

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Benitez also defended the comments that have haunted his Chelsea reign - the claim ahead of the Champions League semi-final between the two clubs that Liverpool did not need plastic flags to support their team. "I was just trying to encourage our fans, that's all," said Benitez. "You try to create a good environment and if you remember in the Champions League semi-final, there was massive support from our fans for our players. It had to be like this. "If you have a chance, now with Chelsea, you would try to do the same, for everyone, for the team. "I've tried to bring everyone together here, supporting the team. I did the same there and I will do the same if I have to go to another team."