STEVEN GERRARD insists anyone who reckons Liverpool’s Euro dream is over is as mad as a Mourinho penalty claim.The Reds have not overturned a first-leg deficit in Europe for 16 years but skipper Gerrard says his team have a 12th man — the roaring Anfield crowd.
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea go into next week’s Champions League semi-final return a goal up after Joe Cole’s winner at Stamford Bridge.
But Gerrard said: “This tie isn’t over. It’s only half-time.
“We can hurt them with our home crowd behind us.”
The midfielder inspired his team to comebacks in last year’s FA Cup final and the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan.
He said: “I’m sure we can do it again.
“The crowd will play a massive part, they’ll be our 12th player.
“If any fans can bring the roof down it’s ours. They believe in us, we believe in them.”
Liverpool edged into the final in 2005 after a goalless first leg at Chelsea and a controversial Luis Garcia goal in front of the Kop.
This time the task is that bit harder. But Gerrard is still sure the outcome will be the same.
He added: “We are confident because we’re at home and we beat them 2-0 at Anfield this season in the league.”
Gerrard, 26, went desperately close to a first-leg equaliser when keeper Petr Cech saved a volley that was flying for the corner.
Gerrard said: “I don’t think any other goalkeeper in Europe would have got that — I was already celebrating.”
By:PHIL THOMAS
Date:27 April 2007
Credit:www.thesun.co.uk
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