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Liverpool fullback Robertson expecting cagey Atletico Madrid tonight

Liverpool fullback Andrew Robertson expects a cagey Atletico Madrid tonight.

Atletico are at Anfield defending a 1-0 lead for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie.

Robertson says Atletico's Anfield approach will be different to Barcelona's last season.

The defender told the club's official website: “I don't think it's similar [to Barcelona]; I think they're two very different sides.

Barcelona came out, attacked and tried to get the goal they thought [meant] we would have to score five or whatever.

“I think Atletico will come out, try to pose a threat, attack us and try to get a goal because they know they can fancy themselves to defend it.

“They are an unbelievable team at defending deep, at defending in the low block and things like that.

“It was very hard to play against; we gave them the early goal and they seemed happy with that. We found it tough to break down – we never had a shot on target and that proves that.

“We need to be a lot more clinical, we need to be a lot crisper with our passing and a lot better at creating chances. If we do and we can take one, hopefully we can kick on from there.

“We know how tough it is going to be, we know how good they are and we really need to bring our full package against them."

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