Jurgen Klopp says Anfield must channel the energy and excitement of perhaps Liverpool ’s greatest-ever Euro night, to deliver another Champions League final.
The Reds face Spanish opposition again in another huge semi-final at the famous old stadium, as they face Villarreal three years on from the legendary defeat of Barcelona, which went down in football history. The Liverpool manager knows this time is different with his side now heavy favourites for the first leg, but that is precisely why he pleaded with fans and players to create exactly the same atmosphere which destroyed Barca that night.
In a passionate rally call for the same intimidating wall of sound and emotion, he said: “We need the atmosphere, we need the performance. We need a big game. We need to be on top of our game, I need to be on top of my game. It is the semi-final of the Champions League. If it was easy then something would be completely wrong.
