Fernando Torres is setting his sights on another emotional night at Anfield - and another goal against Chelsea.
The Spanish superstar opened his Liverpool account way back in August in a 1-1 draw at Anfield against the Stamford Bridge oufit in the Premiership.
And ahead of the mouthwatering Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea, Part III, Torres has declared that strike gave him the confidence to go on and become a major success this season.
Torres has scored 30 goals to date and wants to make it 31 in tomorrow's first leg at Anfield, when he espects another emotional evening, much like the night when Liverpool beat Arsenal in a compelling quarter-final.
"I scored my first important Liverpool goal against Chelsea and I want to do it again on Tuesday," said Torres.
"That goal gave me confidence to believe I could score in the big matches."
On the Arsenal game, Torres added: "The emotion I felt after the Arsenal game was very very strong. I have never felt like that before. I was almost in tears at the end of the match when the crowd were singing. If that was a quarter-final I can't imagine what it will be like playing Chelsea."
Meanwhile it is likely that Reds captain Steven Gerrard will be fit for the game with Chelsea after being left out of the 2-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, due to a neck injury.
Tongue in cheek, Benitez said: "We will talk together, with the doctor. The player will say he wants to play, but there's an easy way of finding out whether he's fit. I will come up and tap him on the left shoulder and if he turns to face me without any pain, we will know he can play!"
The Spanish superstar opened his Liverpool account way back in August in a 1-1 draw at Anfield against the Stamford Bridge oufit in the Premiership.
And ahead of the mouthwatering Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea, Part III, Torres has declared that strike gave him the confidence to go on and become a major success this season.
Torres has scored 30 goals to date and wants to make it 31 in tomorrow's first leg at Anfield, when he espects another emotional evening, much like the night when Liverpool beat Arsenal in a compelling quarter-final.
"I scored my first important Liverpool goal against Chelsea and I want to do it again on Tuesday," said Torres.
"That goal gave me confidence to believe I could score in the big matches."
On the Arsenal game, Torres added: "The emotion I felt after the Arsenal game was very very strong. I have never felt like that before. I was almost in tears at the end of the match when the crowd were singing. If that was a quarter-final I can't imagine what it will be like playing Chelsea."
Meanwhile it is likely that Reds captain Steven Gerrard will be fit for the game with Chelsea after being left out of the 2-0 win at Fulham on Saturday, due to a neck injury.
Tongue in cheek, Benitez said: "We will talk together, with the doctor. The player will say he wants to play, but there's an easy way of finding out whether he's fit. I will come up and tap him on the left shoulder and if he turns to face me without any pain, we will know he can play!"
Fernando Torres claims Avram Grant will have to win the Champions League to step out of Jose Mourinho's shadow. And the Spanish ace insists his Liverpool side are determined to stop that happening as they look to knock Chelsea out of the semi-finals for the third time running.
Torres, 24, has also claimed Chelsea's season will be decided by their players and not the manager. He said: "If they win the Champions League, nobody will remember Mourinho.
At the end the player decides the system and decides if you are a strong team."
Torres also believes the Reds' experience in Europe will prove crucial, even though for the first time the first leg will be at Anfield.
He added: "The chance to win the Premier League has gone so we are focused on the Champions League.
"You can't tell whether it's better to be at home first or not. It would be better if we don't concede a goal."
Torres, 24, has also claimed Chelsea's season will be decided by their players and not the manager. He said: "If they win the Champions League, nobody will remember Mourinho.
At the end the player decides the system and decides if you are a strong team."
Torres also believes the Reds' experience in Europe will prove crucial, even though for the first time the first leg will be at Anfield.
He added: "The chance to win the Premier League has gone so we are focused on the Champions League.
"You can't tell whether it's better to be at home first or not. It would be better if we don't concede a goal."
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has suggested that Ronaldo "carries United on his back in some matches".
With no hint of irony from the man who has scored 22 of Liverpool's 60 Premier League goals this season, Torres has hinted that United are a one-man team.
He suggests that to beat Sir Alex Ferguson's team in the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona need only to nullify the Portuguese attacker.
"I watch Ronaldo every weekend and he is massively impressive," said Torres.
"He carries United on his back in some matches.
"Barca have no idea how spectacular Ronaldo is or how far ahead of every other player in the world he is right now.
"But if they keep the ball away from him Barca will get to the Champions League final.
"United suffer against teams who keep possession of the ball."
With no hint of irony from the man who has scored 22 of Liverpool's 60 Premier League goals this season, Torres has hinted that United are a one-man team.
He suggests that to beat Sir Alex Ferguson's team in the Champions League semi-finals, Barcelona need only to nullify the Portuguese attacker.
"I watch Ronaldo every weekend and he is massively impressive," said Torres.
"He carries United on his back in some matches.
"Barca have no idea how spectacular Ronaldo is or how far ahead of every other player in the world he is right now.
"But if they keep the ball away from him Barca will get to the Champions League final.
"United suffer against teams who keep possession of the ball."