Rafa Benitez

Rafael Benitez doesn't mind who Liverpool draw in the last eight of the Champions League after their victory over Inter Milan - but admitted he'd relish an all-English final.

Fernando Torres scored the only goal as Liverpool beat Serie A leaders Inter in their own back yard to ensure Benitez's side became the fourth English team in the last eight of the Champions League.

The on-form Spanish striker took advantage of the extra space afforded to him by Nicolas Burdisso's 50th-minute sending off to make it 1-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate.

It sent the Reds into the quarter-final draw alongside Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea.

It marks the first time four English sides have ever made it to that stage at the same time and the Spaniard believes it serves as a timely reminder of "the power of the Premier League".

Inter coach Mancini dropped a bombshell of his own by announcing as he left the media conference "this will be my last two months at Inter" but the headlines belong to Liverpool and Torres after another memorable European night for the club.

Looking forward to the draw for the last eight, Benitez said: "I do not have any preference now who we play next, but I would be more than happy to face an English side in the final.

"This victory shows the power and strength of the Premier League. We have fine clubs who are among the best in Europe, a league that is the same and players of quality who are some of the best in Europe."

Benitez won the tactical battle comfortably over two legs and said: "The two goals we scored in the first leg were crucial, and then when they had a man sent off it is always easier to play against 10 men than 11.

"The key for us was to be compact in the first half when they were attacking, and to be sure that we hit them on the counter-attack.

"This is the third time we have got to this stage while I have been at Anfield. The first season nobody talked of us winning the Champions League, but we did it.

"Now we have a much better squad and experience and I have great confidence in my team to play in big games."

Following Mancini's revelation Benitez, whose future at Anfield has been under scrutiny this season, was asked how he would react to a summer approach from Inter owner Massimo Moratti.

But he quickly rebuffed the suggestion.

"I am happy at Liverpool and only concerned about my team and our progress. I am more than happy at Anfield," he said.

Mancini, meanwhile, questioned the red card for Burdisso, a decision which changed the nature of the tie.

He said: "I was disappointed with the refereeing. People must be punished the same way, and tackles dealt with the same way. But four times in the first half players went through the back of my team and were not penalised.

"Playing with 10 men for the second match in the tie was always going to be tough against a side like Liverpool.

"Liverpool are a very strong side and can do well in this tournament. I believe Arsenal, too, can win it."