“We need everyone at their absolute best again tonight. Real Madrid is a top team, full of top players, experienced players too. They will be ready for a tough evening, no question, and we have to make sure we give them one.
“Anfield is always special on a Champions League night, and I can’t wait to see and hear what you have in store for us this time.
“As I say, the win over Villa was a step in the right direction, but we know that there is still more to come from this team.
“We can still improve, for sure, and we have to make sure that we keep working hard, keep working as a team and keep pushing ourselves and our teammates every single day. Consistency is the key to success, and that is what we have to show now.
“Speaking of consistency, I want to give a mention here to Mo Salah, whose goal against Aston Villa was his 250th in a Liverpool shirt.
“What an achievement, and what a player. To reach a landmark like that, at a club like Liverpool, is extremely special, and the fact that he still has the hunger to work hard and improve every single day says everything about him, his quality and his professionalism. He is an example to everyone, for sure.
“Hopefully he is on the scoresheet again this evening, and hopefully we can follow up one important Anfield victory with another.
“Let’s go to work.”
