Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants his side to show no fear in cup clash at Chelsea
BRENDAN RODGERS will tell his Liverpool team to show no fear when they go toe-to-toe with Chelsea tonight.
The Reds are ready to slug it out at Stamford Bridge for a place in the Capital One Cup final.
Raheem Sterling’s late equaliser at Anfield last week means tonight’s second leg is set-up perfectly as the Reds look to maintain their 10-game unbeaten run.
And Rodgers wants his side to believe they can add to Chelsea’s misery after lowly Bradford dumped them out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
“For us it’s to go out and have no fear,” he said.
“We respect the opponent of course because they’re a very good team but we’ve got nothing to fear in the game.
“We’re a team that’s in a good moment. We’re playing well, we’re working well and we know we can go there and win – that’s key.
“I think they’ll be aware of the attacking threat we have in the team and the pace we have in the team.”
It is also a chance for Rodgers to go up against his old mentor Jose Mourinho yet again.
The pair worked together at Chelsea in Mourinho’s first spell at the club but since his return to England they have been rivals tussling it out in the Premier League and cups.
The Kop boss added: “I really enjoy it. I always say it’s really about the teams but knowing Jose and how he works, how competitive he is, I really enjoy that challenge.
“The game last week was fantastic, a top level game and we were at a top level. I enjoy the competitiveness of the game.
“Jose’s record speaks for itself. He’s a world class manager and he’ll always have that competitive edge and your teams have to be at the maximum to get a result.”
Daniel Sturridge is back in training and has travelled to the capital but is highly unlikely to be involved.
BRENDAN RODGERS will tell his Liverpool team to show no fear when they go toe-to-toe with Chelsea tonight.
The Reds are ready to slug it out at Stamford Bridge for a place in the Capital One Cup final.
Raheem Sterling’s late equaliser at Anfield last week means tonight’s second leg is set-up perfectly as the Reds look to maintain their 10-game unbeaten run.
And Rodgers wants his side to believe they can add to Chelsea’s misery after lowly Bradford dumped them out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
“For us it’s to go out and have no fear,” he said.
“We respect the opponent of course because they’re a very good team but we’ve got nothing to fear in the game.
“We’re a team that’s in a good moment. We’re playing well, we’re working well and we know we can go there and win – that’s key.
“I think they’ll be aware of the attacking threat we have in the team and the pace we have in the team.”
It is also a chance for Rodgers to go up against his old mentor Jose Mourinho yet again.
The pair worked together at Chelsea in Mourinho’s first spell at the club but since his return to England they have been rivals tussling it out in the Premier League and cups.
The Kop boss added: “I really enjoy it. I always say it’s really about the teams but knowing Jose and how he works, how competitive he is, I really enjoy that challenge.
“The game last week was fantastic, a top level game and we were at a top level. I enjoy the competitiveness of the game.
“Jose’s record speaks for itself. He’s a world class manager and he’ll always have that competitive edge and your teams have to be at the maximum to get a result.”
Daniel Sturridge is back in training and has travelled to the capital but is highly unlikely to be involved.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants his side to show no fear in cup clash at Chelsea
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