'We can't wait for Thursday'

Steven Gerrard is determined to add another glorious chapter to Liverpool's European history when they face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final on Thursday night.

The Reds skipper remains confident Rafael Benitez's men can overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit and admits he 'can't wait' to face Los Rojiblancos in front of a baying home crowd.

"We need to be positive from the start of the game and get the fans behind us and believe that we can achieve the victory," said Gerrard.

"We've done it before so we are going to give it everything we have got on Thursday night.

"The players are positive about Thursday night, I can guarantee that. We are up for it and we need to give every bit of sweat and blood out on that pitch.

"Let's hope we can win it with two goals but if they score we have to get a third. We have to adapt during the game and do whatever it takes to win. There's been many occasions where we have had our backs to the wall and people have doubted us, but as a player we never doubt ourselves.

"We go into every game believing we can win it and do everything that's possible on the night. Thursday can't come quick enough. We can't wait for it."

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