Despite having the better of the game and managing to score late on without Fernando Torres or Steven Gerrard on the field, Cannavaro didn't like what he saw.
"At the Bernabeu, Liverpool did not make any effort to win the game," said the Italian defender. "Throughout the match, their goalkeeper kept sending long balls to Dirk Kuyt over and over again.
"I know for certain they will do the same at Anfield. I am sure of it. We must play our best football and must also have a lot of patience and eliminate any mistakes at the back. If we can score against them, we will force them to come out and play.
"We do not have to go all out attack for 90 minutes. The key is to open the field by looking for our wingers so that they can take on their players one-on-one. We also have to take advantage of any mistakes their centre-backs might make because there's always a chance they will slip up.
"But we can't just rely on Arjen Robben or Marcelo or Wesley Sneijder. If we want to win at Anfield, we have to play as a team because we do not have individuals like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. This Madrid side needs to unite as one, and that includes players on the bench, the coaches and the physios.
"Liverpool are by no means a better team than Madrid. They are a very organised and solid team and they know exactly how to play. They are very compact because they have been playing more or less with the same team for the last six years.
"For me, they are most dangerous on the counter and when it comes to set-pieces. They will allow you to play and they will even give you the ball, however, once they find a gap at the back, they will score."
