Carragher ready for Russian challenge

Last updated : 22 October 2002 By Footymad
Despite a comfortable win over the Russian champions at Anfield three weeks ago, the Liverpool defender is aware of the threat posed by Spartak.

"It went our way in the last game," he said . "Spartak Moscow are the type of team that if you can get an early goal against them you can really capitalise and that's exactly what happened.

"At home though they will want to get more time on the ball to show us and their fans what they can do so it is up to us to stop them.

"They'll be out to make amends and also to keep their fans off their backs.

"It's going to be a tough place to go and win but we showed at Leeds on Saturday that we can take the maximum points from difficult situations."