Dirk Kuyt insists Liverpool will triumph over Sparta Prague next week at Anfield.
A much-changed Liverpool team failed to take advantage of the fact their opponents have not played a competitive game for two months, due to their winter break, during Thursday's goalless first leg.
However, the Holland striker was able to extract some positives from the result - most notably the fact they did not concede.
"You always want to win and that's what we wanted," said Kuyt.
"It's always important to score an away goal in Europe but it is never bad not to lose.
"It was a tough game, they defended well and we struggled with the pitch and the weather - it was a bit difficult.
"I think the positive thing is the clean sheet.
"Where we could, we tried to score but unfortunately that didn't happen but I think we are in a great position to win next week.
"We're playing well at Anfield, we have to win. It is always difficult for European teams at Anfield, the crowd will be behind us and we'll definitely play at a higher tempo.
"The ball can be moved more quickly and I've got a lot of confidence that we can go through next week."
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