Simao Sabrosa admits he is relishing the prospect of playing on another European night at Anfield.
The Atletico Madrid winger scored a sublime goal for Benfica as the Portuguese outfit knocked the Reds out of the tournament back in 2006, and he is hopeful he can help produce a repeat when Group D's top two lock horns tonight.
"It is clear that this is a special stadium," he said. "Everyone knows the mystique that Anfield has but, above all, we want to win.
"It would be a very important victory for Atletico, because we'd practically be into the knockout round. We are having a great campaign and we want to continue on the same line."
Simao's sentiments are echoed by his coach Javier Aguirre who is hoping his side can overcome the Anfield factor and inflict a second successive defeat on Liverpool.
"The one thing we can learn from that game (Spurs) is that every football match lasts 90 minutes and I have to admit that they (Liverpool) did not deserve to lose that game," he said.
"But these things happen sometimes and I hope that we can take advantage of their slip-up and inflict more damage on them."
He added: "The crowd brings an extra level of sensation and intensity to the game and it will be a different feeling for us.
"But once the whistle goes, it’s eleven against eleven. The fans will show their support, but they won’t be playing".
The Atletico Madrid winger scored a sublime goal for Benfica as the Portuguese outfit knocked the Reds out of the tournament back in 2006, and he is hopeful he can help produce a repeat when Group D's top two lock horns tonight.
"It is clear that this is a special stadium," he said. "Everyone knows the mystique that Anfield has but, above all, we want to win.
"It would be a very important victory for Atletico, because we'd practically be into the knockout round. We are having a great campaign and we want to continue on the same line."
Simao's sentiments are echoed by his coach Javier Aguirre who is hoping his side can overcome the Anfield factor and inflict a second successive defeat on Liverpool.
"The one thing we can learn from that game (Spurs) is that every football match lasts 90 minutes and I have to admit that they (Liverpool) did not deserve to lose that game," he said.
"But these things happen sometimes and I hope that we can take advantage of their slip-up and inflict more damage on them."
He added: "The crowd brings an extra level of sensation and intensity to the game and it will be a different feeling for us.
"But once the whistle goes, it’s eleven against eleven. The fans will show their support, but they won’t be playing".
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