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Rafael BenÃtez calls on Liverpool to show 'desire' against Lille
guardian.co.uk Mar 11 2010 03:00
• BenÃtez looking for a reaction after Wigan defeat• Mmanager has consulted Valencia about French opponentsRafael BenÃtez has told his underachieving players to demonstrate "desire" at Lille in northern France this evening as Liverpool strive to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. "We have to show we`re ready to win," added BenÃtez before his team`s first-leg, last-16 tie.Normally protective of his squad, Liverpool`s manager was stung by Monday`s Premier League defeat at Wigan, which has damaged the Merseysiders` hopes of a top-four spot and Champions League qualification. "We are looking for a reaction," said the Spaniard. "Everyone knows Wigan was a bad performance and a missed opportunity."We know it`s sometimes not so easy when