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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool must play "two super games" to progress through their Champions League round-of-16 tie against holders Real Madrid, who he reckons "don’t have to play their best" to advance.
The Reds have recovered from their 3-0 defeat at Wolves in early February by claiming important wins over Everton and top-four rivals Newcastle to get their season back on track ahead of Tuesday's huge first leg at Anfield.
Klopp reckons his side's form might have turned at just the right moment to take on Real Madrid, the 14-time Champions League winners.
"With the recent history and [both clubs] quite successful in the competition, difficult to play against, grinding results out, it will be a top football game," said Klopp.
"I'm really happy we can play now, four weeks ago it would have been different, but life is all about timing. Maybe we've found our feet right in time for this game even though I would have expected us to be ourselves if we hadn't won the last two games because it's a different competition and you have to use this opportunity.