Marseille striker expects tough test

Last updated : 10 December 2007 By Al Campbell
Valbuena scored the winner when Marseille beat Liverpool at Anfield earlier in the campaign. However, he expects a tough game at the Stade Velodrome tomorrow with the Reds having something to prove.

"On Tuesday we have a very important opportunity for the club. We know how talented Liverpool are - we caught them cold. They are not going to come in the state they were for the first match when they underestimated us a little. They are confident and we will be vigilant and will have to play at an intense pace. We need to recuperate and prepare for this match well," he said.

"The other match is in the past and this is just a game like all the others. It's a great game to be playing in so I will take it in my stride. We will have to be patient and even more motivated than we are in our domestic league. If we approach the match in that frame of mind then we can achieve something but we have to beware of Liverpool. They can beat anyone."