"It's a dream of mine to play against Liverpool at Anfield" - Partey

Liverpool welcome Atletico Madrid at Anfield and are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit to progress into the next stage of the competition

"It's a dream of mine to play against Liverpool at Anfield" - Partey
Thomas Partey

Ghanaian International,Thomas Partey says it has always been his dream to play infront of the much talked- about piercing Anfield crowd.

According to the Atletico Madrid player, his team will require a hundred percent focus to be able to knock Liverpool out and advance into the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

"Liverpool are doing really well this year and tomorrow's match will be very tough for both sides. We'll need to be 100% focused from the first minute. It's a dream of mine to play against Liverpool at Anfield," he said at the pre-match conference.

 

 

Partey was the Man of the Match three weeks ago at the Wanda Metroplitano when the two teams met in the opening leg. His massive influence in the game saw Atletico hold onto their forth-minute goal by Saul Niguez on Febraury 18th.

Los a Rojiblancos will need a much tougher defense to be able to withstand the pressure Klopp’s men will produce judging from their history of come backs with the recent happening against a Spanish side – Barcelona were three goals up but lost it at the end by 4-3 on aggregates following an Origi and Wijnaldum’s masterclass on the European night.

 

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The return of Jordan Henderson after sustaining a hamstring injury is a major boost to the entire Liverpool squad after being subbed off in the first leg. Liverpool suffered their first Premier League defeat against Watford by 3-0 and were eliminated in the FA Cup by Chelsea in the absence of the captain.

Andy Robertson has also been confirmed by Klopp as fit after he missed Saturday's Premier League game against Bournemouth.

“Hendo is ready but what we do with that, I don’t know… or maybe I know and I don’t say!” Klopp said at the pre match conference.

 

 

The return of Joao Felix into the away team squad is good news. the Portuguese was not named in the line up during the first leg. 

Liverpool will be without first choice keeper, Alisson Becker with Adrian set to replace the Brazilian on Wednesday night.