The Reds' recent absences from the Champions League mean that no match in the competition can be taken for granted, according to the manager
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has rejected the notion that his side might lack motivation in their Champions League quarter-final against Porto after toppling Bayern Munich to reach the last eight.
Asked about the upcoming tie, Klopp made it clear that neither he nor his players would be taking anything for granted.
"We are very ambitious. We will try everything. It's at Anfield, it's a quarter-final, it's a big one for us," the German explained to reporters following Friday's 3-1 victory over Southampton.
"This is our second year in the Champions League, not year number 12 or whatever.
"We are not Real Madrid who have won it the last three times. We like the competition and we will try everything to win the game.”
Liverpool will host Porto at Anfield in the first leg of the teams' quarter-final meeting on Tuesday, with the return match scheduled the following Wednesday in Portugal.
With the draw for the semi-finals already completed, the Reds know that their reward for beating Sergio Conceicao's team will be a meeting with either Barcelona or Manchester United.
Omar Mhairat
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I believe Liverpool's chances of winning UCL are bigger than winning the EPL..so they have to stay focuse and play every game as if it's a cup final..I really hope that Liverpool wins both