Gerrard: Reds are Euro greats
13 Mar 2008 - 10:08:38
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists the Anfield club have earned the right to be called European greats.
The Reds remained on course to reach their third Champions League final in the last four years after overcoming Internazionale in the first knockout round on Tuesday.
And speaking ahead of Friday's quarter-final draw, Gerrard believes the rest of Europe fears being paired with the Merseyside club.
Skipper Gerrard lifted the Champions League trophy in 2005, but was on the losing side in last year's final.
"Our record in the Champions League speaks for itself, we don't have to defend ourselves or say how good we are. I honestly believe our record says we are a great team in Europe," he claimed.
"We are a force in Europe, we do not fear anyone. We have been there and we know what it is all about.
"I don't want to say who we want to play, but what I will say is we can let the rest worry about us because we have the pedigree in this competition.
"People have said teams that are not great have won the Champions League, but we can let our record answer that.
"We've been to the final twice in three years and won some big games in important stadiums - and produced the performances of a great European side."