Liverpool defender Andy Robertson insists the players are determined to prolong their Champions League season.
And that is despite few people giving them a chance of making the semi-finals after their woeful first-leg performance against Real Madrid.
Jurgen Klopp’s side trail 3-1 heading into the second leg at Anfield which devoid of fans will not be able to provide the backdrop for another potential comeback like the one famously fashioned against Barcelona two years ago.
Robertson believes the task that awaits them on Wednesday is equal to that which faced them after losing 3-0 to Lionel Messi-inspired opponents in the Nou Camp when supporters played their part in the 4-0 home win.
“They are both as hard and are different but same in their own way,” said the Scotland captain.
“Barcelona that night was obviously an incredible night and wouldn’t have been possible without fans in there.
“The fans made us feel 10 feet tall and believe even more. We felt before that game we could overturn it.
“Walking out in front of 55,000 other people who believed gave that extra five or 10% which makes a huge difference. Unfortunately tomorrow night we won’t have that.
“We are coming up against the team that is the most experienced in this tournament and won it the most times (13) in the short history and long history. They are a fantastic team full of quality.
“It’s a big task for us and isn’t the same as the Barcelona game. We can’t rely on the fact we came back in that game that we are going to come back in this one.
“People have maybe written us off but we believe we can put in a better performance than last week and that’s the only way to give us a fighting chance.
“We believe we can win the game. If we do that it gives us a fighting chance; let’s see if it’s enough on the night. Fingers crossed it will be.
“Our determination is to take our chances, keep a clean sheet and make it as uncomfortable for them as possible.
“It needs to be a close-to-perfect game. We’ve done it in the past but we can’t rely on that.
“It’s up to us to create a Champions League night at Anfield without the fans.”