Houllier: Experience is key

Last updated : 20 February 2003 By Chris Maxwell
The Reds have won the UEFA Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League in their last two ventures into Europe. Such experience, Houllier believes, can be a deciding factor against a young Auxerre team.

Houllier said: “We have a bit more international and European experience than them, some of our players have had over 35 games in Europe.

“The age of the players is practically the same for most of them, so the experience level will be crucial.

“It will be an exciting game, both sides are relatively inexperienced and young, maybe we have more experience but the two sides will be trying to show their best football.”