Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is aiming to ‘change the history’ by getting a result at Chelsea that will enable the Reds make it to the Champions League finals.
The Reds were jolted when the Blues got a crucial away goal last night in the semi-finals first leg at Anfield that ended in 1-1 draw, courtesy of a John Arne Riise own-goal deep into the stoppage time.
However, Benitez is confident his side has enough wherewithal to score at Stamford Bridge – a feat which the Reds have not achieved under the Spaniard’s management.
"It is not about tactics or changing our system, it is about taking the chances we create," Benitez said on the club’s official website.
"Chelsea don't lose at Stamford Bridge, but there's a time for everything. We can change history.
"People may say I should change the system to give them something else to think about. But we created four very clear chances in the first-leg, which is high for one of these games against Chelsea.
"Torres had two chances, Gerrard one, and Chelsea hardly had any, and we were winning until the last seconds. We know we can do it.
"We know that at Stamford Bridge it will be very difficult. A tough game, as always there, with little between the sides again."
"We know we have not scored in a game at Chelsea under my management, and we know they have such a good record there," he added.
"They also have a very long unbeaten run on their own ground, but there is a time for everything, maybe we can change the history of these matches by winning and scoring at Stamford Bridge.
"Stamford Bridge is a difficult stadium for everyone. Nobody has won there for two years and we know it will be difficult.
"This is the Champions League and we are very capable of scoring and winning at Stamford Bridge.
"It has been a long time since they lost at home, but someone has to do it soon and we want it to be us.”
The Blues have lost only once at home for over four years, that against Barcelona in February 2006.
The Reds were jolted when the Blues got a crucial away goal last night in the semi-finals first leg at Anfield that ended in 1-1 draw, courtesy of a John Arne Riise own-goal deep into the stoppage time.
However, Benitez is confident his side has enough wherewithal to score at Stamford Bridge – a feat which the Reds have not achieved under the Spaniard’s management.
"It is not about tactics or changing our system, it is about taking the chances we create," Benitez said on the club’s official website.
"Chelsea don't lose at Stamford Bridge, but there's a time for everything. We can change history.
"People may say I should change the system to give them something else to think about. But we created four very clear chances in the first-leg, which is high for one of these games against Chelsea.
"Torres had two chances, Gerrard one, and Chelsea hardly had any, and we were winning until the last seconds. We know we can do it.
"We know that at Stamford Bridge it will be very difficult. A tough game, as always there, with little between the sides again."
"We know we have not scored in a game at Chelsea under my management, and we know they have such a good record there," he added.
"They also have a very long unbeaten run on their own ground, but there is a time for everything, maybe we can change the history of these matches by winning and scoring at Stamford Bridge.
"Stamford Bridge is a difficult stadium for everyone. Nobody has won there for two years and we know it will be difficult.
"This is the Champions League and we are very capable of scoring and winning at Stamford Bridge.
"It has been a long time since they lost at home, but someone has to do it soon and we want it to be us.”
The Blues have lost only once at home for over four years, that against Barcelona in February 2006.
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