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Liverpool midfielder James Milner admits they do not deserve to be in the Champions League if they can not win at home against the Napoli.
The team of Jurgen Klopp faces the challenge of beating his Serie A rivals 1-0 or by two clear goals to qualify for the round of 16.
Anfield has become a kind of fortress for them since they lost only once – the September EFL Cup match against Chelsea – since January and that they have already sent Paris St Germain and Red Star Belgrade this season.
Another great European night might be expected, but Milner was generally direct in his badessment of what lies ahead.
"We know it was a tough group since the start of the season, the Champions League, it's tough," said vice-captain of the Reds.
"But to have it in your hands in the last game and have a home game – we'd like to have it stitched now to be able to do it – I do not think you can ask for more.
"If you had said" you have to win your last home game to get through the group, "I think everyone would have been.
"If you can not win your home games in the Champions League, you do not deserve to pbad.
"I'm not worried, we played very well this season.
"We do not have this experience in the Champions League, we had a good race (until the final) last year and it will certainly help us, but we managed in the last match group last year and look where we got it. " do not see any of the guys panicking, we are comfortable being able to finish the work at home. "
Not winning would probably mean a fall of the Europa League seven months after playing in the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Kiev.
This is not a scenario that is considered by the players.
"I do not think it's in anyone's mind, to be honest," added Milner.
"Our goal is to get out of the group: get the result and get through it.
"If we do not do it, we do not deserve to be part of the Champions League and we will take what will happen from there, the Europa League or whatever."
"Right now, we're just focused on crossing the group."
Previously, the Sunday Derby at Anfield in Merseyside, where Everton has not won since 1999.
"I think it's going to be a good match, the atmosphere will be good and it will help," said Milner.
"But as players, we should be able to bounce back and forth, but it's a good game, the derbies are always good games to play.
"They are also on a good race so it will be a tough match, it's up to us to maintain our championship form and bounce back."
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