Hyypia ready to hit winning note

Last updated : 25 March 2004 By Chris Maxwell
The 30-year-old Finn admits that he is in a bullish mood ahead of the Stade Velodrome clash after being unsettled by Marseille's jubilant chanting in the away dressing room on Merseyside.

Hyypia said: "We are all fired up for this after what happened. They were singing and shouting, so maybe they think they are already through. If they want to sing when it is half-time they can. If they want to celebrate at 1-1, that's up to them. But we don't think it is over. It's a bit early to be singing yet.

"Of course, it's going to be a difficult task. We'll have to be very sharp from the outset. We are determined to have the final say and make sure we are the ones doing all the singing after the final whistle."