Liverpool are frightened of Real Madrid, says Van der Vaart

Real Madrid will host Liverpool on February 25 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, and Rafael Van der Vaart believes the Englishmen are afraid and rightly so.

The Dutch midfielder said in The Sun, “We’re Real Madrid, which is why I think Liverpool are frightened of us. We have great players and it’s going to be a great tie.”

He said: “We’re anxious to do well in Europe and, if we end up as champions, I will be capable of anything. I will do anything to win the Champions League.”