Chelsea captain John Terry has lit the touch paper on a potentially explosive Champions League semi-final showdown with Liverpool on Wednesday by taking a swipe at the Anfield supporters.
In his programme notes for yesterday's clash with Manchester United, Terry slated the treatment he and his team-mates suffered at the hands of the home fans on Merseyside last week.
And he called on his own supporters to retaliate and dish out much the same to the Liverpool players.
Terry wrote: "I've got to say that the stick us players took from their fans was horrible. But I'm sure every Chelsea fan will give it back to them.
"We've heard about their fans around the last two semi-finals and how the second leg at Anfield is to their advantage.
"Well, I'll tell you what I think. Our fans are just as great as theirs when the game's a big one.
"And I know you'll put them under immense pressure.
I know you'll be as loud as you can. Chelsea expects and I know you'll deliver for us."
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Jonathan Pearce
ALEC STEWART
THE MOLE