"It's a totally different game and we're more suited to it than the Premier League, which is more about power and pace - and we don't have huge pace. It's something that we can improve on," said the Liverpool vice-captain.
"What we do have is a lot of good thinkers - players who know the game. Because it's a bit slower in Europe, it suits us.
"If we get through against Inter, nobody will want us in the draw because of our record. There's a bit of mystique about us almost because people see us not doing so well in the league and yet doing well in Europe.
"The home crowd's a big thing. Playing at Anfield makes other teams apprehensive. I've never played at the San Siro and I am made up about it - it may be my only chance. We have to look for an away goal to kill them off. Then it would take a nightmare defensive performance to let them back in and I don't want to be part of that!"
