The team that Benitez had in 2005 consisted mainly of Houllier's players and he did brilliantly winning the champ league that season. Who ever would have thought Djimi Traoure would ever get a champ league winners medal??
Torres was bought off the other night because of a tight hamstring. If he continued and then damaged it, he would have been out for ages and then maybe off form, loss of sharpness, pace etc. So a good call by Rafa on that one. The replacement of Ryan Babel was also justified in his goal. It was also a like for like sub in that he is very talented and extremely quick. He is also a striker NOT a winger.
I hate to say it but I'll be cheering on Chavski in the final.. I might even get one of those atmosphere creating plastic flags they give out! Plastic flags for plastic supporters.