Porto out to 'defend history' against Liverpool, says Sergio Conceicao

Image: Sergio Conceicao admits Porto are playing for pride against Liverpool

Sergio Conceicao says Porto will look to "defend the history of the club" in their Champions League last-16 second leg against Liverpool.

The Portuguese side travel to Anfield on Tuesday night hoping to avoid a repeat of last month's 5-0 defeat to the Reds in the first-leg in Portugal.

Conceicao accepts the Primeira Liga, which Porto lead by five points, is the priority for his side this season but has called on his players to restore pride to the club after their humiliating defeat to the Reds.

"Everyone knows that our main goal is the championship," Conceicao said. "We have to defend the history of a major club, the best club in Portugal. The biggest motivation to play tomorrow is to represent Porto.

"At Porto there's always pressure. Pressure is synonymous with ambition and a will to win.

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"Even though we lost the first match, I don't believe we're playing without pressure tomorrow. We're looking to defend the history of the club.

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"The five-goal margin is not a true reflection of the difference in quality between the two teams. We want to get a much better result tomorrow."

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