Sadio Mane is confident Liverpool won’t be affected by the atmosphere of Roma’s Stadio Olimpico. “No other stadiums will impress us after Anfield.”
The first leg of the Champions League semi-final ended 5-2 and the decider is in Rome on Wednesday evening.
The Giallorossi need a 3-0 win to progress, but that was also the situation they found themselves in when knocking Barcelona out in the quarter-finals.
Sadio Mane is confident Liverpool won’t be affected by the atmosphere of Roma’s Stadio Olimpico. “No other stadiums will impress us after Anfield.”
The first leg of the Champions League semi-final ended 5-2 and the decider is in Rome on Wednesday evening.
The Giallorossi need a 3-0 win to progress, but that was also the situation they found themselves in when knocking Barcelona out in the quarter-finals.
“It is important to be more clinical in front of the goal. It wasn't the case in the first half on Tuesday, but I still believed that I could score,” Mane told the Mail on Sunday.
“It would have been better to keep a clean sheet but part of football is accepting and being ready for the next game as if nothing had happened.
“Their stadium is very passionate, but I think Anfield is No 1 in the world, so I don't think any other stadiums will impress us. We are going to respect them and try to play as usual, and give our best.”
Mohamed Salah certainly is no stranger to the Olimpico, as he only left Roma over the summer, but has been unstoppable this season in Red.
“I love to play alongside these great players. We understand each other, try to move for each other. Honestly, it's fun,” continued Mane.
“Out on the pitch we are friends, not just team-mates. Our big secret is to love to give each other assists and that's what we try to do.
“You can see on the pitch I always want to give (the ball) to Mo, Mo always wants to give it to me as well. I think this makes us a better team. I think that ego has never helped any club, any team, to go forward.
“We are serious when we need to be, but I think you always have to enjoy. Football is our job and we love to do it.”