Aguirre feeling the heat for Liverpool visit

MADRID: Three consecutive defeats by direct rivals in the Primera Liga has left Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre under pressure to get a good result against Liverpool at home in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Atletico lost to Sevilla, were embarrassed 6-1 at Barcelona and, most painfully, on Saturday lost 2-1 at the Calderon against city rivals Real Madrid due to an injury-time penalty.
"It���s worrying, because we are putting ourselves under pressure in games...and it is costing us dear," said Aguirre.
UEFA punished the club with a two-match stadium ban, ordering them to play at a venue at least 300 km from the Spanish capital, though later lifted it temporarily for the Liverpool game because of the disruption it would cause just days before the encounter.
Atletico have lost Czech Republic defender Tomas Ujfalusi to injury and are likely to field a number of squad players ahead of next weekend���s trip to face Villarreal in the league. Weary Argentina striker Sergio Aguero could start on the bench.
In contrast, Liverpool arrive full of confidence despite the absence of injured striker Fernando Torres, who misses the chance to return to his former home where he is still idolised by the fans.