‘Welcome to Anfield’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a very different atmosphere at Anfield will help turn his side's Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid around after a 1-0 first leg defeat in the Spanish capital on Tuesday.
Saul Niguez's early strike inflicted just Liverpool's second defeat of the season in all competitions with a senior team.
The holders were frustrated by the hosts' playacting and Polish referee Szymon Marciniak's performance as Atletico boss Diego Simeone whipped the Wanda Metropolitano crowd into a frenzy.
"Wow, that's energy!" Klopp told BT Sport when asked about Simeone's touchline antics.
"I don't think I have to do that much to be honest (in the second leg), I hope I can be focused a little bit more on the game.
"Our people will be ready. Welcome to Anfield! It's not over yet."
The visitors were riled by the celebrations of Simeone and some of his players at full-time after they secured a victory that could kickstart at faltering season.
"They've celebrated as if they've won the tie after the game, so let's see," said left-back Andy Robertson.
"We've got a couple of weeks, Premier League business to take care of, and then we're coming back to Anfield.
"We know our fans will be there, we'll be there, so it's up to them to come as well."
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