Cech plays down rift with Reds
Goalkeeper Petr Cech does not believe there is any bad feeling between Chelsea and Liverpool as the two sides prepare to face each other for the eighth time since Jose Mourinho took control of the club last year.
Chelsea have yet to beat Liverpool in the Champions League, with the three previous meetings ending in two goalless draws and a controversial 1-0 defeat at Anfield in last May’s semi-final.
But earlier this season Mourinho’s men thumped Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in the Barclays Premiership just days after their goalless Champions League encounter, and the Reds will be smarting for revenge.
However, Cech says as far as he is concerned there is no animosity between the two sides and they will approach the game in the usual manner even though the winners will top Group G.
A draw would be good enough for Rafael Benitez’s side but Cech insists the Blues will do all they can to finish in pole position.
“We’ve played a lot of games against each other so it is difficult to surprise somebody,” said Cech.
“We just want to play well at home and keep on winning in our stadium.
“We are approaching the game as one we want to win at home. We want to play well but I don’t think there is any bad feeling between the two sides at all.”
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