Liverpool's Premier League title ambitions may be hanging by a thread but they still have the last sixteen of the Champions League to look forward to, and a clash against Real Madrid. Dirk Kuyt said: "What we must do is turn our attention to the next big game in Madrid, we must concentrate on getting the right result there.

"If we do that in Madrid it will boost our confidence as we try to win the final league games.

"Whatever seems to be happening in our league matches, we always seem to turn in a good performance in the Champions League.

"Madrid will be tough, we must be ready. But we believe we can get the right result there.

"I watched Real Madrid on TV on Saturday scoring six against Real Betis, they were excellent. I always make sure I watch them when I can because they have such quality.

"We are not scared of them. When you get beyond the group stages of the Champions League everyone there is a good team.

"It will be a fantastic game for us. I have never played in the Bernabeu, it is one of those great stadiums I have on my list to play at, and that chance is here.

"So that is an incentive to do well and produce my best form. And if we do get a good result there, it will give us a good lift."