The last hurdle in Liverpool’s attempt to reach the third final of the Champions League in five seasons, sees it heading to Spain with a 2-0 advantage after the overall victory of the first match last week at Anfield. Despite having an impressive advantage, Klopp has no illusions that there is still work to be done and enjoys the challenge produced only by the Champions League semi-finals. “We know it is halftime,” Klopp told a pre-match press conference. “In the best possible way we have to ignore the result from the first game. If it was a cup game where they judged only one game and we had to go to Villarreal, we would try to win there. “We know they will give what they have, that’s absolutely clear. With everything Unai said after the game … it will be difficult, but it’s perfectly fine. The Champions League semi-finals will have to be difficult, we are not waiting “It will never be easy and it will not be easy. But we played a good game at home and it is better to play a good game there as well.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE ATTENTION: Snapshots from Liverpool’s victory over Newcastle in the Premier League Klopp continued: “Right now, a Champions League semi-final is the most important game you can play. What happened in the last few weeks or will happen in the coming weeks is not important, because it’s clear right now. “You never know if you will reach the semi-finals again or if we will have the opportunity to go to the final again, you never know. We have a great team here and nothing is a given. You need luck in moments and all these things, so you better face it carefully and be ready, and we will be ready. “We really want it, we want to be where we are and we want to go to the final. If Villarreal are better than us and beat us with a result that qualifies them in the final, then congratulations, that is it. But from now on there are 95 , or as many minutes as I can play, and I’m looking forward to it. “ Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold believes that his team will not be complacent about Villarreal despite its good form.
Klopp: We must be ready to suffer
Villarreal coach Unai Emery has warned that his players will make Liverpool suffer at the Estadio de la Ceramica after failing to put on the glove of the six-time European champions in last week’s first leg. Klopp is adamant that Liverpool are prepared for such an examination in order to advance to the semifinals of the Champions League and reach the third final of his term at Merseyside. “We have to be ready to suffer,” Klopp added. “Not to be a goal down – something that can happen – but to give the game the right direction. “A good example was Newcastle. The people were very passionate, but we did not let that happen, which was the greatest quality for this game. It was not a show of football brilliance. Of course we could have scored more goals, but how clearly the performance was incredible. “Yes, we have to be emotional, ready to play the best game ever, but knowing that it will not happen in moments. To suffer does not mean that you suffer for long, you suffer and then react.” Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp says his team must be what it takes to finish the job and qualify for the Champions League against Villarreal.
Klopp: Everything that is required of Liverpool
Klopp added: “Maturity and experience are very important, but they are not the only crucial things. You may be big and know everything about football but you can no longer play, so that can not be useful. “What we are will be required tomorrow night, that’s it. We have to be ready to play a top, top game because they will go for us. They will put a lot of pressure, they will try to play a lot more football than we allowed them to. first game. “Unai will definitely try to tailor some things to our style. It will be really interesting. Maturity will be important, but it is not the only thing.”
Emery: We have to play a perfect game
Image: Villarreal boss Unai Emery devises a way to upset Liverpool
Villarreal coach Unai Emery admits his side must play the perfect game if they want to shock Liverpool to reach the first leg of the Champions League. The former Arsenal manager recalled that their opponents had lost only three of their 56 games in a quadruple season. “I did not want to hear those details, but I did,” he said. “It’s a difficult task, but we are working on the game. We have to make a perfect game. “We have to find our lead in some things and maybe achieve something that no one else has achieved, that is this kind of comeback. We will try to find some weaknesses, something that no one has done this season.” Picture: Villarreal lost 2-0 at Anfield to Liverpool in the first leg There has been some positive news for Emery with striker Gerard Moreno, who missed the first leg behind an injury, although former Bournemouth winger Arnaud Danjuma, who is ill, will be missing. “Gerard trained with the rest of the group today,” said Villarreal’s boss. “I do not know to what extent he will be fit for controversy. We will not take any risks.”
Neville: Liverpool can win in many ways
Sky Sports’ Gary Neville: “I really enjoyed the first Liverpool-Villarreal game. Villarreal were huge outsiders, defending so deeply in the 4-4-2 system. I thought a lot about Liverpool and its persistence. “Liverpool did the right thing. Liverpool are a team that can beat in different ways. They can send you, they can kick you in the toenails, they can punch you and they can be patient. Liverpool have prove that the last few years, they can wait, they can get through it, they do not panic. “I remember that game where they lost the title under Brendan Rodgers – they did not have the experience of facing a different type of opponent. When Chelsea held back that day, they were very disappointed. “I think it was a very good performance from Liverpool in the first game, it was really professional. They have to win this game, without a doubt. Liverpool definitely [will qualify] “And that does not mean I do not respect Villarreal.”
Neville: Liverpool on the brink of unprecedented grandeur
Sky Sports’ Gary Neville: “Liverpool are seven games of a quadruple – seven games of a quadruple. This is the closest I think anyone will ever go to a quadruple. I may be wrong. Someone will probably prove me wrong, but I can not think for a moment. “If Liverpool did it would be unprecedented. Unprecedented achievements. So, together with Manchester City, they are on the verge of greatness.”
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