Rafa: no fear

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Al Campbell
Liverpool have been drawn against the holders in the last sixteen of the Champions League and while Rafa Benitez admits it will be a difficult task he says his side won't fear the Spanish champions.

"We know they are a good team. At the moment they are playing in Japan in the World Club Championships and everybody is saying really good things about them," said the Spaniard.
 
"They won the Champions League last season and so it is a difficult draw for us but we have two months to prepare for these games and we have nothing to lose.
 
"Everybody says Barcelona are one of the best sides in the world so we have to upset the situation. We have to be mentally ready to play against very good players.
 
"It is too soon to start talking about individual battles. We are looking forward to the games and we will play them with confidence.
 
"I have experience of playing at the Nou Camp with Valencia and we did quite well there. Hopefully we'll do well again."