Gerrard: Barca in for a shock
Steven Gerrard wants Barcelona to underestimate Liverpool in their Champions League tie so that they can "shut them up".
Rafa Benitez's men make the daunting trip to the Nou Camp to face the European champions in their last 16 first-leg encounter on Wednesday night.
The Reds skipper was not impressed after hearing some of Frank Rijkaard's men suggesting Liverpool was the best possible draw for them.
Gerrard believes Barca underestimate the Merseysiders at their peril and says their comments have simply fueled the fire in the squad to beat them.
"We are aware of what Barcelona were saying about Liverpool when the draw was made - and that's great because we're determined to make sure they live to regret it," Gerrard told the Sunday Mirror.
"When you read their players saying Liverpool were the team they wanted to play, you are getting all the motivation you need to shut them up.
"I hope that they are planning to come to Anfield to enjoy their night, and that they believe they are going to wipe the floor with us.
"If they go into the games with that kind of mentality, then they are going to get a big, big shock.
"We know we've got the biggest challenge possible. Barcelona have been the best team in Europe for the past two years and we will all have to produce great performances in both games - and even that might not be enough.
"But I can promise we won't be lacking in determination after reading some of the stuff they've been coming out with."
However, Gerrard is wary of Barca's Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, who he has never faced in a head-to-head match.
"It will be the first time I've faced Ronaldinho," added Gerrard. "It's hard enough just watching him on television because the fella is an absolute genius.
"The idea is to keep him quiet. Whether that is possible I don't know, but Chelsea proved that Barcelona can be attacked both home and away.
"If we can get a draw at the Nou Camp, we'll have to fancy our chances because they won't know what has hit them at Anfield.
"They won't relish coming here, no matter what they are saying now. Juventus couldn't handle the occasion two years ago and neither could Chelsea.
"If we could get past Barcelona, then we wouldn't have to fear anyone else. No one would want to play us over two legs."
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