Larsson: Liverpool face tough challenge
Last updated : 24 September 2002 By Kop Talk News
Celtic stiker Henrik Larsson believes FC Hasle will cause Liverpool problems on Wednesday when the two sides meet each other in the Champions League.
Speaking on his website at Icons.com, Larsson said: "Liverpool are going to find it very tough to get a result against FC Basle at Anfield. Liverpool are a very good team, but Basle showed in the first leg, like they did against us, that they are a very solid side. I think their biggest strength is the way they work as a unit.
"Most of the players have been together for a long time, and it shows in the way they know each other. There is a lot of passing with players knowing exactly where their team-mates are going to be, and that is very difficult to defend against.
"They are not necessarily a flashy side to watch, but they are very efficient, and work very hard, both going forward and defending. If you asked me which players impressed me most I’d have to say all of them, because they simply worked so well as a team. Everybody was running for each other, and covering really well.
"The simple fact is that they are a tough side, and you have to be on top of your game to beat them. As with most games you have to have patience, and try to break them down."