Liverpool began their journey in Runcorn, where they boarded a train to London. A Eurostar train to Paris then followed, and after a night's stay in the French capital they boarded another train to Bordeaux, and then flew to Madrid. They face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Europa League.
Steven Gerrard poses with a fan
First-choice GK Pepe Reina
Rafa Benitez believed that this trip has helped him bond with the players. Why do that now,Rafa? Why couldn't have you bonded with the players at the start of the season? (rhetorical question,btw)