Rafael Benitez insists Liverpool have nothing to lose after
being drawn against Barcelona in the knockout stages of the
Champions League.
The Reds boss admitted the draw could have been kinder on his side,
but claims a trip to the Camp Nou to face the defending champions
in the spring is something that should whet the appetite of his
players.
"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," he told the club's official
website.
"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.
"The main thing for us is we know we'll play the second game at
Anfield. This could be an important factor for us."
