Warren Gatland believes there is "another level" in the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's Test series decider.
Victory for Gatland's Lions against the world champion All Blacks would give the tourists a first Test series triumph over New Zealand since 1971.
Either way, the 10-game tour is set for a shuddering conclusion at Eden Park - a ground where the All Blacks are unbeaten for 23 years.
And exactly what it means to the Lions was highlighted by some particularly intense training on Thursday, with a few verbals happening during the session.
The Lions have taken more than their fair share of media criticism since arriving in New Zealand more than five weeks ago, and Gatland revealed that even the All Blacks' 2011 World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry had been left embarrassed by some of it.
"It's kind of been a yin and yang type of thing," head coach Gatland said. "You are hearing one side of it or reading one side of it, but that is not reflective of what I have been experiencing here as a coach and as a person.
"I think we've played some good rugby.
"People expected us to come here and kick the leather off it, drive every single lineout, to try and scrummage people to death. We haven't done that.
"We've played a good brand, and people have been surprised by that, almost reluctant to give us credit for that.
"We've scored four tries (in the first two Tests), and they've been four great tries. We've played some excellent rugby. I would like to think we leave here with some respect for the way we have played, and will be reflected on Saturday.
"We are confident we can improve again, and that there is another level."