Confidence 'okay' - Benitez - Sport in brief

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Liverpool's last remaining hope of silverware this season is the Champions League - but they must overcome the daunting prospect of Internazionale in the last 16 of the competition.

Benitez insists his players are in the right frame of mind for Tuesday night's visit of the Nerazzurri, saying: "I believe confidence is okay. Everyone is disappointed by the FA Cup result against Barnsley - the players, the staff, everyone in the club. But we cannot change anything now."

He added: "We played well against Sunderland and Chelsea - and against Barnsley we know we had a lot of opportunities we should have taken.

"Now we must prepare properly. Mentally the team is ready, and I believe this coming game will be a lot different to the one against Barnsley.

"The atmosphere between the players is not as bad as people seem to think. They will try to win this game and I am sure they can do it.

"Then, if we beat Middlesbrough next Saturday here, everything will look different."

Benitez rested Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Jose Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Aurelio for the 2-1 defeat against the Tykes.

The Spanish coach will have all of them available for the visit of Roberto Mancini's side, who have not lost a game in the league this season and have conceded just 13 goals in Serie A.