Matchday 1: What sayeth ye, Rafa?
Tuesday's Champions League openers offered much in the way of uninspired English play, as both
Liverpool and Chelsea came away with 1-1 draws and singe marks from the bullets dodged.
It's to be expected that upsets will happen in group play. What wasn't to be expected was the
all-around shoddy performance of the Reds, who — with the exception of striker Dirk Kuyt —
appeared almost ambivalent at the prospect of getting an early leg up on their group, despite coach
Rafa Benitez's stated goal of earning a road win off the top, as to allow his side to concentrate
on the goal of a Premier League title.
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