Real Madrid can use the atmosphere inside Anfield to help boost their own morale and performance level when they play against Liverpool in midweek, according to Michel Salgado.
Michel Salgado believes that the atmosphere inside Anfield on Tuesday may actually help Real Madrid to raise their game and turn around their first leg deficit to oust Liverpool from the Champions League.
Los Merengues' full-back has played against the Reds at the famous venue before, helping Celta Vigo eliminate the Premier League team in the UEFA Cup 11 years ago.
He thinks that the hot reception Madrid are bound to receive will actually inspire the visitors to play well.
"[Valery] Karpin, [Claude] Makelele, Mazinho, [Aleksandr] Mostovoi, [Haim] Revivo, Juan Sanchez - they all played for Celta back then,” the defender explained to Real Madrid’s official television channel. “We had a great team but it was still a shock to win at Anfield.
"It is a very special stadium, different to all the rest. Its atmosphere makes you do your best, which is why I’ve been saying it’s possible to win there, especially if you are Real Madrid. We will enjoy the atmosphere at the stadium.
"Everyone knows the [atmosphere] pretty well now because the team has many Spanish players, but I was impressed when I [first] saw the crowd and how the players touched their club’s crest as they took the pitch.
“I think their crowd plays an important role. The team is dangerous from set pieces and the fans cheer for a corner kick as loud as for a goal.
"Their support in the last five minutes is also significant. The team makes excellent use of their supporters."
Michel Salgado believes that the atmosphere inside Anfield on Tuesday may actually help Real Madrid to raise their game and turn around their first leg deficit to oust Liverpool from the Champions League.
Los Merengues' full-back has played against the Reds at the famous venue before, helping Celta Vigo eliminate the Premier League team in the UEFA Cup 11 years ago.
He thinks that the hot reception Madrid are bound to receive will actually inspire the visitors to play well.
"[Valery] Karpin, [Claude] Makelele, Mazinho, [Aleksandr] Mostovoi, [Haim] Revivo, Juan Sanchez - they all played for Celta back then,” the defender explained to Real Madrid’s official television channel. “We had a great team but it was still a shock to win at Anfield.
"It is a very special stadium, different to all the rest. Its atmosphere makes you do your best, which is why I’ve been saying it’s possible to win there, especially if you are Real Madrid. We will enjoy the atmosphere at the stadium.
"Everyone knows the [atmosphere] pretty well now because the team has many Spanish players, but I was impressed when I [first] saw the crowd and how the players touched their club’s crest as they took the pitch.
“I think their crowd plays an important role. The team is dangerous from set pieces and the fans cheer for a corner kick as loud as for a goal.
"Their support in the last five minutes is also significant. The team makes excellent use of their supporters."
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