Challenge for Wilkinson

Last updated : 17 November 2002 By Footymad
"They could nearly pick a team of people who didn't play on Tuesday so arguably they'll be less affected by that result," he said.

"The dual carriageway that they were travelling on has now become a single carriageway. This is the only position from which they can qualify for the Champions League.

"You musn't underestimate them so the possibility is this could be our toughest game of the season, but I hope we don't fear that, I hope we see it as a challenge.

"Anfield is a special place and has a special atmosphere. There's a lot of history and a lot of tradition around the ground.

"We'll be going into an Anfield that internally hasn't changed much since I first went there with Notts County. The values have not changed, there is still an excellence and high standards.

"I don't know why people say Liverpool are a negative side but for whatever reason I don't agree with it.

"They're going out there to get the results they want and need and they've been very good at that recently."