Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Reina: Beware of Betis counter attacks

Betis need to win tomorrow however Pep Reina believes they will sit back and try to catch us on the counter attack:
"The game in Seville was Betis' first ever Champions League game," said the 23-year-old. "We caught them cold with two early goals, but they have experience now. I think they will be different and they showed against Chelsea what they can do.
"We are a similar team to Chelsea so we have to respect Betis."

Reina was delighted with his performance in Seville when he made a number of important saves:

"I don't know if it was my best performance for Liverpool in the first game but I was busier for sure. It is an important game for both teams. A draw and we are through and Betis know they must win. For me Betis are more dangerous away than at home.
"They are without Oliviera through injury. He is a very intelligent player. I don't think they will go out all attack. I think they will look to play on the counter attack. They are a very good team on the break and a very fast team."

Although we dominated the first half in Seville by the end of the second half we were hanging on to get the three points. There is no doubt that Betis have some quality, however we are currently in good form and we should have no reason not to expect another victory and qualification to the next stage.

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