Keep calm urges Rafa

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Al Campbell
Benitez has told his team to forget about previous incidents such as Gudjohnsen diving to get Alonso suspended from the Champions League semi-final, Robben diving to get Reina sent off, Essien trying to break Didi Hamann's leg or Frank Lampard breaking Xabi Alonso's ankle.

Benitez has told his team to keep their heads and concentrate soley on tomorrow's game.

"We were talking about things like diving with the players and I told them that they need to forget these things and think about the new game. I think our players understand that it is a new game," said Benitez.

"It is clear that we need to forget these incidents. Our players have to be cool in their head and stay calm. They have to think about the new game, another referee and everything will be different.

"It is another competition. We don't need to think about the past. It is very easy to say that, though. We have enough experience. We do not need to use previous incidents as motivation, we are motivated enough.

"Jose and me, we are different, everybody can see that. But I do not like to talk about other managers. I will just try to improve myself and my team, nothing else really matters."