'The boys still talk about Dortmund to this day'
Andy Robertson can't wait to see Liverpool supporters take things to 'a whole new level' inside Anfield tomorrow evening after hearing stories from his teammates about the atmospheres that inspired a run to the Europa League final in 2016.
The Scot missed out on a first taste of knockout European football at the Reds' home ground as he was rested for the goalless last-16, second-leg fixture against FC Porto that confirmed a 5-0 aggregate victory in early March.
But he has the chance to sample Anfield in the latter stages of continental competition on Wednesday when Manchester City visit for a mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com ahead of the game, Robertson revealed that his excitement has been stoked by his colleagues' descriptions of what to expect from the home support on such evenings.
"This one will be completely different [to Porto]. The atmosphere will be incredible and one that we all look forward to," he told Liverpoolfc.com.
"The fans have been incredible this season for us and I'm sure they'll take it to a whole new level tomorrow night and hopefully it can inspire us to put in good performance and get a victory.
"We know it's up to us to create the atmosphere because if we're creating chances or winning the ball back or scoring goals then that's when the fans will cheer the most. If we can do that then I'm sure it'll be a special night.
"We've heard the boys talking about that Dortmund game and they still talk about it to this day; how special it was, the entry into the stadium, and then what they did on the night.
"That's what we want to create tomomorrow but it's down to us, like I said. If we don't show up or we don't perform then the fans don't have much to cheer about."
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Having found himself behind Alberto Moreno in the pecking order earlier this season, Robertson was forced to wait until the last round to make a belated Champions League debut.
But he will not be the only Liverpool player breaking new ground tomorrow, with only Joel Matip - who will miss out through injury - having been this far in the competition before.
The 24-year-old thinks that can be used as an advantage, however.
He added: "It's a massive game, everyone knows that, and it's one that the boys are looking forward to. It'll be a great occasion at Anfield, of course it will be, and we look forward to it.
"A chance to get in the semi-finals of the Champions League - there's no bigger incentive.
"When people have been to this stage before and they've been put out or had bad experiences, they can remember that and it all comes back.
"The fact that none of us have really been here, we don't know what to expect so we can use that to our advantage - or [it could be] a disadvantage.
"We'll only really know come next Tuesday night, once we know our fate. But I believe we could use it to our advantage and hopefully the boys can produce two high-class performances and hopefully it's enough to get us through."