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Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are fit for the crunch match between Liverpool and Manchester United tonight, he said: "There is a greater desire. We know how much of a difference it will be for us if we do win.

"Players will use this game to be extra-motivated, we will push them. We want them to be proud of what they have achieved, proud to play for the club and the fans.

"They must know that to go to Old Trafford and play well is part of their responsibility to the club.

"I sense that motivation is high, like before we beat Real Madrid in midweek, everyone wants to play.

"Everything is possible. If we can play with the same high tempo as we did against Real Madrid, and keep possession as well as we did, then we can win the game.

"We had confidence before the Real Madrid win, now the mood is even better, everyone is looking forward to the match.

"I do not believe they are untouchable, as has been suggested, clearly I believe we can win."

But he accepts failure at Old Trafford will kill off Liverpool's title hopes.

He said: "If we don't win it will be very difficult to win the title. If we want to be in the title race we have to win at Old Trafford.

"If we can play at the same level as we did against Real Madrid, then we can beat anyone."