'Put this in your head' - What USG captain told team-mates before facing Liverpool
A passionate team talk delivered by the captain of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise ahead of facing Liverpool in the Europa League has emerged online.
The Belgian league leaders made the trip to Merseyside this time last week and suffered a 2-0 defeat at Anfield after goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Diogo Jota.
It was far from a straightforward evening for Jurgen Klopp's side during this contest, the Reds struggling to play their usual free-flowing football against a Royale Union side that held their own for the majority of the 90 minutes.
The reaction of the visitors to being paired with Liverpool in their Europa League group went viral on social media after the draw was made on September 1 and footage released by the club has re-emphasised what a big occasion this recent head-to-head was.
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A behind-the-scenes video shared by Royale Union has provided an insight into their preparations for the game and includes a pre-match speech from club captain and goalkeeper, Anthony Moris, prior to kick-off.
With his team-mates in a huddle, Moris began: "Ok, this is 11 against 11. From the first whistle, come on! Today we are in this dressing room, believe me it is not a dream. A dream is something you can't achieve. We worked so hard to be here, all together since we started to play football.
"I ask you one thing today: manage the emotion. This is the most important game like this. If we score, stay calm. If they score, keep your head up and continue to play. Stay together as a family. Enjoy of course, but we are here to make a result. Put this in
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