Pepe Reina is confident it will not take more goalkeeping heroics for Liverpool to overcome Standard Liege on Wednesday.
The Spanish stopper had to be on top form to keep a clean sheet during the first leg in Belgium, thwarting a penalty just minutes after a superb goalline save.
His antics mean Liverpool remain well in the Champions League qualifying tie as the teams head to Anfield, where Reina expects a more comfortable evening.
"The team have forgotten the match in Liege," he told setantasports.com. "It was just a bad day and we are thinking about qualifying at Anfield.
"For Liverpool, the Champions League is a huge competition and it would be a disaster not to get through.
"Nobody in the squad is thinking about anything other than qualifying.
"I am always optimistic and I am convinced we will beat Standard.
"But there are no easy games in Europe and we are aware that this match is not decided."
Reina has forged a reputation as a master penalty saver but he played down his heroics in Belgium.
"I am not a hero for the penalty in the first match," said Reina. "I have just done my job. For me, the penalty was just a part of it."
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