Intro:

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers look ahead to Tuesday's first leg of the League Cup semi-final.

Script:

SOUNDBITE Jose Mourinho, Chelsea manager:

"Our next game is the biggest game, always. Always. So now.... we have that game on Tuesday and the Capital Cup (League Cup) becomes, becomes for us the most important, competition. It's so simple as that."

SOUNDBITE Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool coach:

"Well, they (Chelsea) are very strong and you see the experience that they have, but also the quality. They have great quality in there, but the the last six games they have won two, drawn two and lost two, so we'll look at it as an opportunity at home, you know, playing. But if we don't win the game, then it's not all lost. We can still go to Stamford Bridge (for the second leg) and win, that's for sure. But they are a very, very good side, you can't get away from that. They've got quality in all areas. They've got power and strength and experience and as I've said, it's going to be a good test for us."

SOUNDBITE (English) Brendan Rodgers, Liverpool coach:

"We know that if you want to win the competition, you have to beat the best teams and at this moment in time, Chelsea are the best in the country, but over two games we're really looking forward to it because when we last played them, we weren't in a good moment, but now at this moment, at this point in the season, we're developing and improving and our confidence is very high, so two tough games, but games that we're really relishing."