Liverpool's very own 'Mr Champions League', Steven Gerrard, has told UEFA.com that he understands why people are getting so excited about Rafa Benitez's resurgent Reds.
Now, he wants to back up the hype by putting fresh silverware in the Anfield trophy cabinet.
The skipper's goal gave the Reds hope in 2005 when they were trailing Milan. His strike sparked a famous comeback which resulted in a 3-3 draw and a penalty shoot-out victory.
The midfielder said: "I've got a drive and a hunger to match Istanbul, if not beat it. I don't just want to milk that final... I think I'd have regrets if I didn't win anything else."
"Getting the captaincy was a big, big buzz, personally, but Istanbul was the club's finest hour for a long time.
Ahead of the Group D clash with Marseille in midweek, Gerrard is in a pensive mood, considering the club's European pedigree past and present.
"Liverpool belong in Europe and you have to earn the right to be in it," he continued. "The number of cups we've won in Europe shows that it's our stage. Players before our generation delivered, so fans expect the same of us today.
"Will we win things? I can see why people think that, but it's important to stay humble.
"We know we're a good team, we know we're getting closer to a title challenge, but we've got to stay in the race till the end."
Now, he wants to back up the hype by putting fresh silverware in the Anfield trophy cabinet.
The skipper's goal gave the Reds hope in 2005 when they were trailing Milan. His strike sparked a famous comeback which resulted in a 3-3 draw and a penalty shoot-out victory.
The midfielder said: "I've got a drive and a hunger to match Istanbul, if not beat it. I don't just want to milk that final... I think I'd have regrets if I didn't win anything else."
"Getting the captaincy was a big, big buzz, personally, but Istanbul was the club's finest hour for a long time.
Ahead of the Group D clash with Marseille in midweek, Gerrard is in a pensive mood, considering the club's European pedigree past and present.
"Liverpool belong in Europe and you have to earn the right to be in it," he continued. "The number of cups we've won in Europe shows that it's our stage. Players before our generation delivered, so fans expect the same of us today.
"Will we win things? I can see why people think that, but it's important to stay humble.
"We know we're a good team, we know we're getting closer to a title challenge, but we've got to stay in the race till the end."
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