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"The idea for tonight is that the energy levels we will play with will be much higher than they were in that first half. They will also be higher still than they were in the second half even though we produced a much better performance in that period. The intensity that PSG produced against us set a standard and we have to meet that challenge. This means stepping up a number of levels.
"I said last week that if you want to win any major trophy there is always going to be a game or two along the way when you need to be lucky, but at the same time history tells us that relying on good fortune is not the best possible route to success. Ultimately, it is performance that has always mattered most and will always matter most so while we would never turn down a lucky win, we know that playing our best football will always give us our best chance.
"I would like to welcome Luis Enrique and the staff, players and supporters of PSG to Anfield for tonight's game. Our two clubs shared an incredible spectacle in Paris last week and I am sure it was a game that created a lot of interest in Europe, just as this one will. I said immediately afterwards that Luis has put together an incredible team and that is testament to the work he has done since becoming manager less than two years ago.
"Tonight, though, PSG will not just play against Liverpool, they will also play against Anfield and against our fans. This is an advantage that we have had for many years, and it is one that we have to make the absolute most of. I asked our fans to turn up on Saturday and the response was good, especially in the second half when energy levels on the pitch improved, but tonight we need it to be even better.
"In the short time I have been here we have already had a couple of wonderful European nights and when those occasions come along the atmosphere is as good as anywhere in the world. What I have learned since being here is that Anfield is at its very best when the noise does not stop. It isn't just the songs - although the more of them we can hear the better – it is a constant noise that makes the stadium so difficult for our opponents to play in.
"It feels like I have asked a lot of our supporters lately, but this is only because I know what you can deliver and what a huge difference it can make to us as a team. The aim tonight is simple – to produce the best Liverpool performance that we possibly can on and off the pitch."