Rafa hoping for fair ref

"In the last six games in Europe he has refereed, five times the local team have won and once they haven't. That was Valencia against Chelsea - it's very curious," said the Liverpool boss. "If he knows he must be strong, that is okay.

"In the first one the referee wasn't really good in the decision but hopefully it will be different now."

Benitez urged Rossetti to keep an eye out for Didier's Drogba's diving.

"He is very, very strong but he falls down. He slips a lot," he added. "Everybody can see this every game, it is very clear and hopefully the Italian referee, who has some experience in Europe will see it as well."