Gerrard: Now we can beat anyone
Steven Gerrard says Liverpool can win the Champions League again after beating Barcelona.

Steven Gerrard says Liverpool can win the Champions League again after beating Barcelona.
Gerrard lifted the famous trophy in Istanbul in May 2005 after that never-to-be-forgotten comeback against AC Milan.
And he believes the Reds can conquer Europe again after eliminating the holders on Tuesday night.
Rafa Benitez's side went through on away goals despite a 1-0 second-leg defeat by the Catalans at Anfield.
And Gerrard says he doesn't fear anyone as the Reds await Friday's quarter-final draw.
He told The Daily Mirror: "It was an awesome performance to put the holders out and over two legs we definitely deserved it - we are ready for anyone now.
"We should have beaten them, but when we conceded the goal at the end we showed more spirit, more grit, more determination than them. We were throwing bodies in the way, putting bodies on the line, and we have laid down a marker."
Gerrard hailed Rafael Benitez as "one of the best managers in the world".
And striker Craig Bellamy, who was in hot water for his antics at a training camp ahead of the first leg against Barcelona, believes it was the team spirit many critics felt he had shattered that carried Liverpool into the last eight.
Gerrard said: "We all have total respect and confidence in Rafa Benitez. He has shown he is one of the best managers in the world, and he shows it with the tactics he used in Europe.
"We always trust him to get it right, and he did it again this time.
"It was all about hard work, in both legs. The effort put in by everyone has been rewarded. We were unlucky not to go in ahead at half-time in the second leg.
"But Barcelona are so good going forward, they play such nice football, but we stuck in there and are in the last eight now.
"We have got great spirit, grit and determination - people were throwing bodies about - and that's one of the reasons we're through.
"This now gives us great confidence, going through against the best side in Europe over two legs."
Prior to the first clash with Barca a fortnight ago, it was Bellamy's alleged brandishing of a golf club in a row with colleague John Arne Riise that threatened to splinter the team bonding Benitez had so carefully planned.
But Bellamy has salvaged his Liverpool career with a match-winning display in the Nou Camp, and a hard-running, selfless performance at Anfield.
Now Bellamy says: "Over two legs usually the best team goes through and we were the best team. Did we prove people wrong? It wasn't an issue, not many of the critics get it right anyway.
"But that is the beauty of the game. You never know what is going to happen.
"In a great competition like this against a great side like this we still had a chance. In the first half we hit the bar twice and really took the game to them.
"The second half was very difficult. They really stepped up a level and we were hanging on a bit."
He added: "It was an amazing occasion and the biggest night of my life. It was incredible when you consider the tempo and everything about the match. I have never experienced a game at this level.
"It is all about team spirit. When you come to a club like Liverpool, with what they have won like the European Cup the season before and then the FA Cup, it is all about spirit.
"There is always a great team spirit anyway. But when you arrive and mix with these players, you know it is a family club.
"You come in and you are all together. Against a team like Barcelona everyone has to contribute and that is what has happened.
"Now I will watch the other games tonight and see who goes through, see who we get on Friday in the quarter-final draw. But it is going to be a tough game, that's for sure."
Bellamy admitted the tension almost got to him as he watched from the bench after being substituted.
He said: "Hopefully we can carry on the momentum as we have just beaten the European champions. I was a little bit worried on the bench late on, and didn't know whether to go inside and watch it on the telly.
"But I can't remember them having a proper chance after the goal. There were not that many nervous moments, but Barcelona can cut you open.
"We had to concentrate all the way through but credit to our defence as well. That was my first start in the Champions League at Anfield so it was really special."
And he believes the Reds can conquer Europe again after eliminating the holders on Tuesday night.
Rafa Benitez's side went through on away goals despite a 1-0 second-leg defeat by the Catalans at Anfield.
And Gerrard says he doesn't fear anyone as the Reds await Friday's quarter-final draw.
He told The Daily Mirror: "It was an awesome performance to put the holders out and over two legs we definitely deserved it - we are ready for anyone now.
"We should have beaten them, but when we conceded the goal at the end we showed more spirit, more grit, more determination than them. We were throwing bodies in the way, putting bodies on the line, and we have laid down a marker."
Gerrard hailed Rafael Benitez as "one of the best managers in the world".
And striker Craig Bellamy, who was in hot water for his antics at a training camp ahead of the first leg against Barcelona, believes it was the team spirit many critics felt he had shattered that carried Liverpool into the last eight.
Gerrard said: "We all have total respect and confidence in Rafa Benitez. He has shown he is one of the best managers in the world, and he shows it with the tactics he used in Europe.
"We always trust him to get it right, and he did it again this time.
"It was all about hard work, in both legs. The effort put in by everyone has been rewarded. We were unlucky not to go in ahead at half-time in the second leg.
"But Barcelona are so good going forward, they play such nice football, but we stuck in there and are in the last eight now.
"We have got great spirit, grit and determination - people were throwing bodies about - and that's one of the reasons we're through.
"This now gives us great confidence, going through against the best side in Europe over two legs."
Prior to the first clash with Barca a fortnight ago, it was Bellamy's alleged brandishing of a golf club in a row with colleague John Arne Riise that threatened to splinter the team bonding Benitez had so carefully planned.
But Bellamy has salvaged his Liverpool career with a match-winning display in the Nou Camp, and a hard-running, selfless performance at Anfield.
Now Bellamy says: "Over two legs usually the best team goes through and we were the best team. Did we prove people wrong? It wasn't an issue, not many of the critics get it right anyway.
"But that is the beauty of the game. You never know what is going to happen.
"In a great competition like this against a great side like this we still had a chance. In the first half we hit the bar twice and really took the game to them.
"The second half was very difficult. They really stepped up a level and we were hanging on a bit."
He added: "It was an amazing occasion and the biggest night of my life. It was incredible when you consider the tempo and everything about the match. I have never experienced a game at this level.
"It is all about team spirit. When you come to a club like Liverpool, with what they have won like the European Cup the season before and then the FA Cup, it is all about spirit.
"There is always a great team spirit anyway. But when you arrive and mix with these players, you know it is a family club.
"You come in and you are all together. Against a team like Barcelona everyone has to contribute and that is what has happened.
"Now I will watch the other games tonight and see who goes through, see who we get on Friday in the quarter-final draw. But it is going to be a tough game, that's for sure."
Bellamy admitted the tension almost got to him as he watched from the bench after being substituted.
He said: "Hopefully we can carry on the momentum as we have just beaten the European champions. I was a little bit worried on the bench late on, and didn't know whether to go inside and watch it on the telly.
"But I can't remember them having a proper chance after the goal. There were not that many nervous moments, but Barcelona can cut you open.
"We had to concentrate all the way through but credit to our defence as well. That was my first start in the Champions League at Anfield so it was really special."
