Alisson Becker believes his experience in beating Barcelona last season can help Liverpool in their Champions League showdown - as he revealed the hidden role played by Joe Gomez this season.
The Reds take on the Spanish giants in the semi-finals next month with either Tottenham Hotspur or Ajax lying in wait in the Madrid final in June.
Alisson was part of the Roma side beaten by Liverpool in the last four 12 months ago, having shocked Barcelona in the quarter-finals with an away-goals triumph despite losing the first leg 4-1.
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And the Liverpool goalkeeper acknowledges what Jurgen Klopp's side must do to contain Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho and company.
“I think there’s always something we can bring to the table, we’re constantly learning in life," said Alisson of last year's win over Barcelona.
"It was an incredible experience to participate in the quarter-finals for Roma, losing the first leg 4-1 then winning 3-0 at home.
"I actually didn’t have too much to do in that game, my team put in a great defensive and attacking performance.
"If we are to beat Barcelona we will have to work very hard defensively. They’re a team with such a potent attack, not just up front as there’s a lot of support coming from midfield.
"They’re a very organised team and they’re very strong at dead ball situations, so we’ll certainly have to give our everything to get through to the final.”
Joe Gomez made his return as a second-half substitute in the 4-1 win at Porto in midweek after more than four months out with a fractured leg.
And Alisson has revealed the impact the defender made in the dressing room during his spell on the sidelines.
“I’m really happy to see him back," said the Brazil international. "He’s a top guy both on and off the pitch, 10 out of 10.
"To be able to have him on the pitch is always great (and) he came on and made a great contribution against Porto.
"At the beginning of the year, before his injury, he was a really important player for us defensively. That’s part of football and he dealt with the setback really positively.
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"He was out for longer than expected, but he was always a really positive influence in the dressing room, supporting us, being positive and showing a great desire to get back playing, which was clear for all to see on the pitch against Porto.”
Liverpool park their Champions League ambitions for the next two games, starting with a trip to relegation-threatened Cardiff City who bolstered their chances of avoiding the drop in midweek with a 2-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion.
"Will Cardiff be fired up? Definitely," said Alisson to liverpoofc.com. "They’ve got their important objectives and we’ve got ours, so both sides will really be fighting.
“Now that we’re so close, everything we do needs to be perfect and (we need to) win all the remaining games."
