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Steven Gerrard is confident Liverpool have the mentality to reach another Champions League final and has warned Chelsea that the Reds will do whatever it takes to make sure they are in Moscow on May 21.
The Reds skipper believes his side can get the right result to take Stamford Bridge when they face the Blues in the first-leg at Anfield tonight, and insists their never-say-die spirit will see them travel to London hopeful of progressing - even if they don't secure an advantage this evening.

"I personally have a hell of a lot of confidence in us going out there and doing what it takes to get to another final," said Gerrard.

"We know what will make for a good result in front of our own fans to take to London next week. We know what is required to get us to Moscow in May.

"It's not rocket science really. We want a clean sheet and a lead. One goal would be magnificent, a couple would be something else. But even if we don't get that, that doesn't make us underdogs because this team never knows when it is beaten."

Liverpool produced the comeback of all comebacks when they won the trophy against AC Milan back in 2005 and Gerrard feels it is that experience and spirit in adversity that could see them lift what he feels is the biggest trophy in the game, once again.

"Some teams wilt and chuck it when the going get tough. That’s not the case with us," he said.

"We'll battle and scrap and believe in our ability to do whatever it takes. It's the biggest trophy there is and we want it. I don't think there is a player, manager or supporter of any team in Europe who wouldn't say it is the pinnacle of football.

"That is why we are desperate to win it and why our fans are too. They will give us a boost again because there aren't many places in the world that have such an intimidating atmosphere as Anfield, that have such an effect on visiting teams and that's a fact."

The Reds have already beaten Chelsea on two previous Champions League semi-final occasions and despite the fact they will have to face a second leg at Stamford Bridge this time around, Gerrard is confident Rafael Benitez's men will have nothing to fear.

"Stamford Bridge is a big stadium, but it's got nothing of the aura that Anfield has and it certainly won't intimidate us in the slightest," said the midfielder. "If we have to go there and finish the job then we believe we will.

"We need to be brave, bold and clinical and if we do that, we can start thinking of Moscow. Chelsea will be wary of us and what we’re capable of.

"They'll have seen the Arsenal game and be in no doubt of the size of the task ahead."