Liverpool stopper Fabio Aurelio is adamant that his side can overcome the 3-1 home loss to Chelsea that sees them travel to Stamford Bridge with a massive Champions League disadvantage.
The 29-year-old told UEFA.com that, although it would be a tough mission for Rafa Benitez's side, the Reds have the ability to make historic comebacks.
"Nobody is giving up on the Champions League, for this team have defied the odds before. We have scored four against United and Real Madrid and need to remember that," he said.
"The first leg? The game started quite well for us. We set the pace and it seemed to be our night. But that first goal kind of stunned us. Congratulations to Chelsea, though, as they played well.
"As for the set-piece goals, the zonal marking has worked for us before so I don't think we should be blaming it for the result. Goals also happen as a result of strong performances and Chelsea managed to put us in situations where they beat the system. If there were perfect schemes, matches would always end in draws."
The Premier League, too, remains very much on the agenda.
"We need to separate the tournaments," he explained. "We are doing quite well in the Premier League and cannot afford to lose momentum. Winning will put more pressure on Manchester United. Chelsea are not a matter until next week.
"Having the four English clubs in the quarter-finals attests that the Premier League is the best in the world. It reflects both the quality of the game but also the structure of the clubs. It can't be mere coincidence because it's been happening for a long time."
The 29-year-old told UEFA.com that, although it would be a tough mission for Rafa Benitez's side, the Reds have the ability to make historic comebacks.
"Nobody is giving up on the Champions League, for this team have defied the odds before. We have scored four against United and Real Madrid and need to remember that," he said.
"The first leg? The game started quite well for us. We set the pace and it seemed to be our night. But that first goal kind of stunned us. Congratulations to Chelsea, though, as they played well.
"As for the set-piece goals, the zonal marking has worked for us before so I don't think we should be blaming it for the result. Goals also happen as a result of strong performances and Chelsea managed to put us in situations where they beat the system. If there were perfect schemes, matches would always end in draws."
The Premier League, too, remains very much on the agenda.
"We need to separate the tournaments," he explained. "We are doing quite well in the Premier League and cannot afford to lose momentum. Winning will put more pressure on Manchester United. Chelsea are not a matter until next week.
"Having the four English clubs in the quarter-finals attests that the Premier League is the best in the world. It reflects both the quality of the game but also the structure of the clubs. It can't be mere coincidence because it's been happening for a long time."
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