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The head coach, Spanish Rafael Benitez, stated he seeks revenge against London's "Arsenal", who crushed his team 3-0 in the last English Premier League match.
Today (Tuesday), both teams will meet again, but this time in the Carling Cup quarterfinals.
"Arsenal" is a good team, but we haven't forgotten that 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium and we want to win this match," said R. Benitez. "Arsenal" has many good young players for whom they have paid large sums of money, so no matter what lineup they put on the field, it will be very difficult."
"The Carling Cup may be fourth in importance, but we want to win it," said the Spaniard.
However, despite these statements, R. Benitez revealed that he will not field the strongest lineup, allowing the most important team players to rest.
A very intense holiday season will end with another match between these teams on January 6th as "Liverpool" and "Arsenal" clash in the third round of the FA Cup.
"It is obvious that we will have to change the lineup a bit, but I don't know how much," said R. Benitez. "We have to rely on different players since we can't force them to play on all fronts, especially during Christmas." "Arsenal" will also adjust its lineup and probably field younger players. When you spend millions on a seventeen-year-old like Theo Walcott, you simply have to put him on the field."
Meanwhile, "Arsenal" manager, French Arsene Wenger, stated that only by changing the lineup is it possible to overcome the very busy Christmas and New Year period.
"The hectic schedule is a result of our success in the Carling Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the need to play in the Champions League qualifiers," said the Frenchman. "This led to two additional matches, and the game against Wigan was moved to an already very tense holiday season," explained A. Wenger. "I have been frequently changing the lineup lately. And I intend to continue doing so because there is no other way. This is the only way to survive."
