Rafa: running out of time

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has admitted his side is running out of time as they chase Champions League football. The match with Chelsea at the weekend is crucial to their chances, according to Benitez.

"We are fighting for fourth position and if we beat Chelsea we can maybe think about third," Benitez said in the Daily Star.

"But if we don't we are running out of games. I've said it many times, but we need to start taking our chances more often.

"If we get three points at Chelsea, in terms of confidence it will be good for the team.

"I know we have not won at Stamford Bridge in recent seasons, but nobody is winning there so it is not just for us that it is difficult, it is difficult for everyone who goes there."