Benitez looking for perfection at Anfield

Rafa Benitez believes that Newcastle must do ‘everything right’ to have any chance of claiming a result at Liverpool.

The Reds, who are currently top of the Premier League table, are overwhelming favourites for the clash at Anfield. And Benitez is under no illusions to the tough task his side will face on Merseyside as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing draw at Fulham.

Today’s meeting will see the Spaniard once again return to his former stomping ground and - while he is looking forward to a return to the North West - his focus remains on fine-tuning the game plan he has prepared to deal with Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Such a plan will prove key, with the Newcastle boss believing his side will have to do ‘everything right’, and hope for some mistakes from their hosts, in order to have any chance of sealing a memorable result.

When asked if he was relishing the return to Anfield, Benitez said: “Yes because I see a lot of friends and then hopefully we can do well.

“I would like to go there, enjoy it and come back with three points and wish them all the best for the rest of the season.

“At the moment we have to concentrate because we have a few days and we have to do everything right to prepare.

“We have a plan to beat them and if we do well and they make mistakes we can do it.

“With these top sides you have to do everything right and they have to have a bad day and then you have a chance.”