Rafa faces noisy return to Madrid

Rafael Benitez can expect no quarter from the home fans tonight when he leads his Liverpool side against Atletico Madrid, despite his opposition to the Spanish side's two-match prohibition against playing at home. Andy Hunter, in the Guardian, explains that, "As a lifelong supporter, former player, youth coach and assistant manager of Real Madrid he can expect no credit for the pressure that led to Uefa postponing the ban until next month and enabling Atletico to host their 'Game of the Century' before an impassioned support." A hamstring injury mwans the Merseyside club's star striker Fernando Torres will not play against his old team.