Sami Hyypia has warned his Liverpool team-mates not to underestimate Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
The Reds defender is wary of complacency seeping into the squad following their impressive 1-0 win in Spain during the first leg of their last-16 encounter.
A dramatic late goal from Yossi Benayoun handed Rafa Benitez's men a priceless advantage at Santiago Bernabeu.
Hyypia believes Liverpool can take plenty of positives from that memorable night, but has reminded his colleagues that their task is only half done.
"We have got a lead to protect which is important and we know that if we play as well at Anfield as we did over there then we should be okay," the Finnish defender said in the Liverpool Echo.
"It will still be difficult because it is just half-time in the tie so there is still a lot of football to be played.
"Real are a top side and they will be looking forward to coming to Anfield and hoping to get an away goal of their own, so we will have to be very careful."
The Reds defender is wary of complacency seeping into the squad following their impressive 1-0 win in Spain during the first leg of their last-16 encounter.
A dramatic late goal from Yossi Benayoun handed Rafa Benitez's men a priceless advantage at Santiago Bernabeu.
Hyypia believes Liverpool can take plenty of positives from that memorable night, but has reminded his colleagues that their task is only half done.
"We have got a lead to protect which is important and we know that if we play as well at Anfield as we did over there then we should be okay," the Finnish defender said in the Liverpool Echo.
"It will still be difficult because it is just half-time in the tie so there is still a lot of football to be played.
"Real are a top side and they will be looking forward to coming to Anfield and hoping to get an away goal of their own, so we will have to be very careful."
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