After our new keeper got the result of the bluepooe bashing spot on yesterday its good to see he is still on message.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina today insisted the Reds can successfully defend their Champions League crown this season.
Rafael Benitez's men are in Bulgaria preparing for tonight's third round qualifier against CSKA Sofia as they look to establish a first leg lead to put themselves within touching distance of the group stages of the competition once again.
Reina is taking nothing for granted against the Bulgarian champions, but he believes Benitez has created a squad for this season which is more than capable of celebrating European glory once again in Paris next May.
"Rafael Ben’tez has done some excellent work in European competition over the last few years and I see no reason why that can't continue," he said.
"The manager wants to make an even bigger mark in the game by winning the Champions League again and with this group of players I believe we can do it. I believe in this team. We deserve to be called European champions.
"CSKA Sofia now stand in our way of reaching the group stage. The away game in Sofia is my biggest concern. It will be very difficult over there, so we will need to be very disciplined to go through. At this early stage of the season you just don't know how dangerous these ties are going to be."
Reina is thoroughly enjoying the early stages of his Liverpool career and, with the new Premiership season now just days away, he can't wait for the real action to begin.
"I feel very comfortable at the club," he added. "The rest of the Liverpool players have given me lots of support making me feel part of the group. I'm very happy that I chose to come here. Liverpool was always a club that appealed to me, even before they won the Champions League.
"This is one of Europe's biggest clubs and the manager convinced me that his project is going to be huge. I also shared many conversations with Liverpool's Spanish players, like Xabi, who all told me that I should sign for them."
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