Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Real Madrid believes they already are into the Champions League quarter-finals after an emphatic 5-2 win at Anfield.
Liverpool have it all to do ahead of the last-16 second leg on March 15, having become the first team in Champions League history to take a 2-0 lead and lose by a three-goal margin, and Klopp has conceded their hopes are remote.
Put to the Liverpool boss that Real boss Carlo Ancelotti said he could not say the last-16 tie was over, he said: "I think Carlo thinks the tie is over - and I think it as well in the moment.
"But in three weeks - that is how it is in these moments - the closer you get to the game, the bigger our chances become and the less likely that the tie is over.
"But tonight with a 5-2 when you see the game, they are pretty good in counter-attacking... we have to score there three goals and take some risks. That could be a bit tricky.
"But it's really not in my mind so we go there, I can say that now already, and try and win the game.
"If that's possible or not right now I don't know but that's what we will try and from there we will see."