The Liverpool players can go out and give their magnificent supporters something to really feel good about. Heaven knows, they need to see a performance and a result at Anfield which will help ease the sense of disappointment and frustration at seeing our title challenge seemingly evaporate. Nobody should be giving up yet though - there is still hope and anyway there is so much to play for.
There are plenty of points still to play for despite the gap Man United have opened up, and even if the league has gone now, it's vital we finish in a top three spot, as high as we can, and ensure automatic qualification for the Champions League.
But there is no doubt just now that after that great win over Real Madrid, we've slipped up badly at Middlesbrough and everyone has been left down in the dumps.
There has been yet more turmoil surrounding the club last week. So tonight's game gives the players a chance to lift the supporters - and count me in as one - who are fed-up of all this off-field strife.