Big Sam backs Reds

Last updated : 05 May 2005 By Adam Bryant
The Bolton boss believes Rafael Benitez's side will go into the game with AC Milan as underdogs, but are good enough to get a result.

"It will be nice for them to go in as underdogs again," he said. "I am sure Rafael Benitez will be using that factor in the build-up and it will take the pressure off Liverpool.

"Certainly outside of this country nobody will give them much of a chance, but it would be very dangerous to write them off considering what they achieved against Chelsea and Juventus.

"They are so well organised defensively in the Champions League that it is unlikely Milan will find them as easy to break down as everyone expects."