Fabio Aurelio believes Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's European experience will help them reach the Champions League final. Aurelio said: "Rafa has the knack of winning these games. I have worked with him here and in Valencia and he knows a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of any team.

"He will have been planning for this game for many days, so that when we arrive for the match we will know exactly what our jobs will be.

"And we will know how we can hurt the opposition. He is one of the best managers around in this competition.

"He has got to the final twice, and seems always to be in the last stages. That shows how good he is at planning for such big games."