Liverpool fullback Fabio Aurelio says Real Madrid should show them respect ahead of tonight's Champions League tie.

"We are not frightened of anyone," the 29-year-old told LFC Magazine. "Certainly, from my point of view, I'm used to playing against Madrid every season from my time in Spain, as are many of our players.

"But aside from that, we are Liverpool Football Club and we don't have to be afraid of anybody.

"If you look at the last three or four Champions League campaigns, Liverpool have been in the last four in all but one of them. We have reached two finals in recent seasons.

"Although Madrid are a great club with a great history in Europe, Liverpool are also very famous in this competition."