[lfc-news] Reds drawn to face Juventus - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 18 Mar 2005
Reds drawn to face Juventus
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL and Juventus will face each other for the first time since the
Heysel Stadium disaster 20 years ago after the sides were paired in the
Champions League quarter-final.

Chief executive Rick Parry says both sets of fans will be involved in
discussions to ensure the events of 1985 are remembered prior to the
fixture.

The first leg of the emotional tie will take place at Anfield on April
5/6 with the return in Turin a week later on April 12/13.

And if Liverpool could progress through a tough fixture, they could meet
Chelsea in the semi-finals. The Londoners will face Bayern Munich in the
last eight.

However, it's the meeting with Juventus which is sure to dominate the
agenda for the next few weeks, with memories of notorious off-field
activities provoking as much coverage as the game itself.

The teams haven't met in any capacity since the notorious final of 1985
when 39 Italian fans were killed.

The events led to English clubs being banned from European competition.

Anfield chief Parry said: "The games don't come any bigger than this.
For sure we will be marking the 20th anniversary of Heysel. That's
something we have already spoken about because there is a deep
friend-ship between the clubs and the fans.

"It's a really exciting draw. We would have taken anyone at this stage.
We know what European nights at Anfield are like. There's a long way to
go in this competition and some extremely good team in it, but anything
can happen. We respect everyone but fear no-one. We would also relish
the chance to face Chelsea in the semi-final."

Aside from the historical significance, Rafa Benitez's side now faces a
massive task to maintain its European hopes.

Juventus are riding high in serie A and boast a wealth of talent.

Lilian Thuram, Fabio Cannavoro, Pavel Nedved and David Trezeguet are a
few of the star names Liverpool must overcome.

The prize for progression is a potential all-Premiership meeting with
Chelsea or Bayern. If Liverpool do reach the semi-final, they'll have
the advantage of being at home in the second leg.

* Chelsea are 100/30 joint favourites with AC Milan to win the Champions
League with William Hill who make Juventus 7/2 third favourites and also
offer 13/2 Lyon; 7/1 Bayern; 8/1 Inter; 18/1 Liverpool; 20/1 PSV.

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