Boss explains Baros switch

"It was tough but he understood the decision," Houllier said after the game. "I had to take one of the strikers off and I felt Emile offered us more from a defensive point of view than Milan.

"From set pieces I felt Emile would be more dangerous in both attack and defence, plus Milan played two international games in the week whereas Emile was left out against Turkey so I thought Heskey would be a bit fresher."