Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo sends off Inter defender Nicolas Burdisso as Steven Gerrard watches on approvingly (above).Liverpool booked their place in the Quarter-Finals last night with a comfortable 1-0 win over Serie A league leaders Inter Milan at the San Siro. Unsurprisingly there was a contentious refereeing decision or ten at the heart of the victory, although Roberto Mancini's side didn't help themselves at all by seemingly forgetting to turn up for the game.
In fact, they were so bad, Mancini announced his intentions to leave at the end of the season. Rumour has it that Inter owner Massimo Moratti has already ordered a sign for the manager's door reading 'J.MOURINHO'.
It feels strange to talk about a manager leaving soon without even thinking of Rafa Benitez. It seems his stay of execution has been extended after the latest episode of 'The Fernando Torres Show' which is shown weekly at Anfield. It can be viewed on the special multiscreen service, alongside Steve Gerrard's own personal programme. There are no other listings however.
Back to the game, and Burdisso's sending-off for two yellows-the second an absolute joke-was reminiscent of Marco "How's your sister" Materazzi's own sending-off in the first leg at Anfield. What Inter Milan have done to insult referees Worldwide I do not know, but something in a ref's head must click into action whenever they see those blue and black stripes. Either that or they are actually right dirty b*stards!
So Liverpool join English counterparts Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final draw to be made on Friday, along with Schalke 04, Fenerbahce, Roma and Barcelona. With the Reds luck in Europe along with that famous history of theirs (don't we all know about it eh!), it wouldn't surprise me if they went all the way. Fenerbahce for them in the last eight then to start off the damned inevitable.
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