Mancini glad to face
Liverpool -Friday 21 December,
2007
Roberto Mancini insists he is happy to have drawn Liverpool in the
Champions League. Its the weaker sides on paper who are more
dangerous.
Inter were paired with the 2005 winners and 2007 Finalists for the
first knockout round and will face off at Anfield Road on Tuesday
February 19 before the San Siro decider on March 12.
It is a good draw, assured Mancio. There are no weak sides in
the competition now and history teaches us that when you pick those
who are weaker on paper, they are the ones where you most risk
tripping up.
It is better to take on the strongest of the lot, as if you want
to lift the trophy then you have to beat them all. I think this
will be a battle of two great teams.
Liverpool have only met Inter once before, in the 1964-65
semi-final. The Italians lost 3-1 away, but won the second leg 3-0
and went on to lift the European Cup.
Liverpool are a strong side, very solid with great players. They
have the English mentality, but also the tactical nous of a Coach
who studies and prepares for games very carefully, added
Mancini.
They are very good on home turf and have eliminated Chelsea twice
as well as Juventus in recent years.
Hey , Mancini has his point there , very clearly it's true !
