 Liverpool manager Rafael Benítez would take control of the team for the final , despite the death of his father earlier in the week . Benitez was confident that his Liverpool team would be capable of beating São Paulo : " We are playing with confidence and strength . I think we can beat anyone . " Liverpool Striker Crouch who scored twice in the semi @-@ final was as adamant as his manager about winning the competition . Adding that " We 've not travelled all the way to Japan to go sightseeing . " 
