LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, March 9, 2016: Liverpool's Adam Lallana during a press conference at Melwood Training Ground ahead of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 1st Leg match against Manchester United FC. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Video: Adam Lallana: “We feel we could finish the season with something special”

Midfielder Adam Lallana joined Jurgen Klopp for the pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday’s Europa League tie against Man United at Anfield.

“We want to finish the season strong and this competition’s a good chance for us to win a trophy,” said the in-form Englishman.

“We’ve picked up a good bit of consistency in the league and we feel we could finish the season with something special.”

Liverpool have the lost the last four meetings against their north-west rivals, and Lallana says that’s something he and the squad want to put right.

“Since I’ve been here I’ve not won a game against United so it’s a great challenge to put that right.

“It’s got the makings of a special tie.”

The former Southampton man was asked about the influence of local players on occasions like this, saying: “You don’t have to be local to realise the significance of the match.”