Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is quiet on their chances of victory against Champions League opponents Real Madrid.
The Reds host the first-leg of their round 16 tie tonight.
Before their Merseyside derby triumph and inflicting Newcastle's first home defeat of the season, Klopp's side had won just once in their first seven games of 2023.
And Klopp has claimed that the La Liga champions don't need to play as well as Liverpool will have to if they want to progress to the quarter-finals, suggesting Carlo Ancelotti's side are favourites.
He told reporters: "I'm really happy we can play this game now rather than a few weeks ago.
"We need to play a super game. Two super games, to be honest, to get through. I have no problem with that.
"We need to play two super games to go through. Madrid don't need to play special, and they still have a chance."
The German coach also admitted that he doesn't think Liverpool will be able to make Real panic like many elite teams have done at Anfield throughout his reign.
Klopp added: "I don't think you can make this team panic. There were enough reasons [in the final last year].
"The chances we had and the saves Courtois had to make. What held us back a little was the fact it was a final. We didn't take risks in enough moments."
