Koeman plots Reds revenge

For the second time this season PSV Eindhoven and Liverpool FC square off in the UEFA Champions League, with the Dutch champions hoping to avenge a defeat by the English side in the group stage when they meet in the quarter-finals.

Gerrard strike
PSV and Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw on Matchday 1 before goals from Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch ensured Liverpool finished top of Group C with a 2-0 win at Anfield in November. PSV coach Ronald Koeman admitted he would have preferred to avoid the 2005 champions, but insisted nothing should be read into those results. "We think it's a fair draw, but a very difficult one," he said. "It takes away a bit of the pleasure at getting so far because you want something else for a change, but I don't think they'll underestimate us. I think they saw us against Arsenal."

'Something fantastic'
PSV drew 1-1 in London on Wednesday to advance 2-1 on aggregate. A superb defensive display held Arsenal at bay and has instilled belief that Liverpool too can be beaten. "They will be entirely different matches than the group stage," Koeman said. "The score in the first leg will be crucial, like it was against Arsenal. There's no doubt we have a chance, we proved that against Arsenal. It will be a hell of a job, but we'll enjoy this. It's something fantastic."

Caution
Koeman, twice a winner of this tournament as a player, has had plenty of success against English teams as a coach. As well as knocking out Arsenal this term, his SL Benfica side got the better of both Manchester United FC and Rafael Benítez's Liverpool in the last campaign. After watching their elimination of holders FC Barcelona, Liverpool fans may consider PSV a favourable draw, but the manager sounded a note of caution.

Benfica warning
"I'm sure the supporters will be happy with the draw but we don't want to make the same mistake as last year when we went out against Benfica," Benítez said. "Then, everyone was saying we'd go through but, of course, Benfica beat us home and away. PSV are a very good team. We may have beaten them at home but they held us to a goalless draw at their ground. They have improved since we last met and showed their quality by beating Arsenal. There are no favourites in this tie." The first leg will be played in Eindhoven on 3 April with the return at Anfield eight days later. The winners will play either Chelsea FC or Valencia CF in the semi-final.