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GERRARD
TARGETS MISSION TO MOSCOW |
22 APR 2008 |
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Source:
liverpoolfc.tv
Steven Gerrard is confident Liverpool have the mentality to
reach another Champions League final and has warned Chelsea
that the Reds will do whatever it takes to make sure they are
in Moscow on May 21.
The Reds skipper believes his side can get the right result to
take Stamford Bridge when they face the Blues in the first-leg
at Anfield tonight, and insists their never-say-die spirit
will see them travel to London hopeful of progressing - even
if they don't secure an advantage this evening.
"I personally have a hell of a lot of confidence in us going
out there and doing what it takes to get to another final,"
Gerrard told the Official LFC matchday programme.
"We know what will make for a good result in front of our own
fans to take to London next week. We know what is required to
get us to Moscow in May.
"It's not rocket science really. We want a clean sheet and a
lead. One goal would be magnificent, a couple would be
something else. But even if we don't get that, that doesn't
make us underdogs because this team never knows when it is
beaten."
Liverpool produced the comeback of all comebacks when they won
the trophy against AC Milan back in 2005 and Gerrard feels it
is that experience and spirit in adversity that could see them
lift what he feels is the biggest trophy in the game, once
again.
"Some teams wilt and chuck it when the going get tough. That’s
not the case with us," he said.
"We'll battle and scrap and believe in our ability to do
whatever it takes. It's the biggest trophy there is and we
want it. I don't think there is a player, manager or supporter
of any team in Europe who wouldn't say it is the pinnacle of
football.
"That is why we are desperate to win it and why our fans are
too. They will give us a boost again because there aren't many
places in the world that have such an intimidating atmosphere
as Anfield, that have such an effect on visiting teams and
that's a fact."
The Reds have already beaten Chelsea on two previous Champions
League semi-final occasions and despite the fact they will
have to face a second leg at Stamford Bridge this time around,
Gerrard is confident Rafael Benitez's men will have nothing to
fear.
"Stamford Bridge is a big stadium, but it's got nothing of the
aura that Anfield has and it certainly won't intimidate us in
the slightest," said the midfielder. "If we have to go there
and finish the job then we believe we will.
"We need to be brave, bold and clinical and if we do that, we
can start thinking of Moscow. Chelsea will be wary of us and
what we're capable of.
"They'll have seen the Arsenal game and be in no doubt of the
size of the task ahead." |
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