Football: Liverpool gaffer got it all wrong on the night.

Byline: TONY CASCARINO 

FRENCH football is nowhere near the standard it once was, which makes Marseille's performance at Anfield almost unbelievable.

In fact, because of what I know about the French game - I played for Marseille and Nancy - I was more surprised at Marseille's 1-0 win at Liverpool than Rangers' 3-0 win in Lyon.

Liverpool blew it big-time and now, rather than sail into the last 16, they are going to have to work hard to qualify and a lot of that is down to Rafael Benitez.

I still think Liverpool will qualify, but Benitez has to change his approach. Will he? I doubt it. He's stubborn and will just manage in his own way.

As for the transformation in Marseille - that was almost impossible to comprehend.

Defensively they are rubbish and they don't score goals, yet at Anfield they looked a million dollars.

Or Liverpool made them look a million dollars. It's to be hoped Benitez doesn't live to rue that.

TONY'S TOP TIPS

Manchester City 4pts 8-11 Totesport

Blackburn 3pts 8-11 Totesport

Lay Newcastle 2pts at 2.24 Betfair

West Brom 2pts 9-5 Bet365

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez gestures from the bench during the 1-0 defeat to Marseille at Anfield on Wednesday