Rafa confident

Last updated : 21 October 2008 By Al Campbell
Liverpool face Athletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon tomorrow before playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Although both games will be tough tests Benitez has confidence in his players.

"I am confident that my players can produce the right performances this week," said the Reds boss.

"We are showing character and the right mentality you need for a winning team. We have Atletico next, and then Chelsea, two very tough away matches.

"But with games like that to come, how can we start talking about what we can win this season?

"It is too early to be talking of titles and cups. We must just keep going the way we are.

"It has to be a case of concentrating on each game, not looking to the future. But our players are showing great character.

"The team showed great character to beat Wigan on Saturday, and we are showing the belief that we can win every game.

"The Premier League is very tough. To show the mental strength we have displayed this season is very positive.

"We did that again against Wigan and we must maintain it for the next games, particularly this week.

"My priority is now Atletico, not Chelsea just yet. But the games are very close together and we will see whether we can continue to show the character we have been showing."