Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need to be at their very best to overcome the challenge of Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
The Reds played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg and kept their chances alive. The Reds went on to reach the Champions League final last season but failed to replicate their performance this time.
For the first time, Klopp’s men lost all their away matches in the group stages but qualified to the round of 16 depending on their home display. Bayern have been pretty ruthless in the Bundesliga and would be hoping to carry on their form when they host the Reds at the Allianz Arena.
Klopp said, “It’s not for me to judge what they do, or did.
“They are in a different moment now obviously, it’s a much more positive moment for Bayern – top of the table again, winning games comfortably again and all that stuff – so they are really back on track… if they ever left the track. I like that, not because I think it’s easier, just because it shows you in the analysis how strong they are.
“We are strong enough to give them a proper game and that’s the only thing you can expect in a situation like that, in a good situation. That’s what I’m thinking about: how can we cause them problems they have never had in the season so far against other opponents?
“They have, of course, really strong opponents but if we are at our best we can be exceptional. But we have to be, actually – if we play a normal game there we have no chance and then we should go out.
“But if we can push ourselves in a special mood and play a proper football game, then we have a proper chance and that’s all I need.”
