By Jason Burt 1030PM GMT nineteen March 2010
Celebration time Clint Dempsey says his side can go all the approach Photo REUTERSFulham"s prerogative is a tie opposite Wolfsburg, the Bundesliga champions, nonetheless after defeating the shining Italians, and carrying already knocked out holders Shakhtar Donetsk, there will be no fright for Roy Hodgson or his players.
Clint Dempsey, whose idea clinched the tie opposite Juve, pronounced "Can we go all the way? Why not?"
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Hodgson combined that Wolfsburg "had a illusory deteriorate last year and nonetheless this year has not left utterly so well for them they have a little gifted players. I know a satisfactory bit about them. It"s a assembly to a little border of sincerely identical clubs".
If Fulham delight they will face possibly Hamburg who host the last or Standard Liege carrying been comparison in the alternative half of the pull from Liverpool, who contingency see off Benfica to set up a tie opposite possibly Valencia or Atletico Madrid.
Both Rafael Benítez the former Valencia physical education instructor and Fernando Torres a fable at Atletico could be forgiven for carrying half an eye on the semi-final possibilities but they will additionally be heedful of the hazard staid by the Portuguese, who broken Everton in the turn prior to last.
Indeed 4 years ago Benfica, who are 3 points transparent at the tip of the Portuguese league, finished Liverpool"s hopes of apropos the initial side to win back-to-back Champions League titles when they kick them 3-0 over dual legs.
"We know they are a great group and, of course, we have played them prior to in the Champions League," pronounced Benítez.
"They are a large bar with a lot of await and it will be a difficult game."
Benítez has got his elite schedule, with the afar leg first, but he is endangered that Anfield might not dominate Benfica as it has alternative on vacation sides in new years.
"Because we have played Benfica prior to they will know Anfield and so might not be as frightened as alternative teams," he said.
Route to Hamburg
Quarter-finals
Fulham v WolfsburgHamburg v Standard LiegeValencia v Atltico MadridBenfica v LiverpoolTwo legs to be played April 01 & 08
Semi-finals
Hamburg/Standard Liege v Fulham/WolfsburgValencia/Atltico Madrid v Benfica/LiverpoolTo be played April twenty-two & twenty-nine
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