“They are immensely important,” he insists to Liverpoolfc.com ahead of the hosting of AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon, when Jürgen Klopp's side will be aiming to reclaim top spot in the Premier League standings.
Talk of a ‘12th man” is viewed as one of football’s oldest and most overused clichés.
But in the case of Anfield, Lallana believes a palpable impact on what unfolds on the pitch can be generated from the terraces – something he knows from his experiences before joining the club.
“It’s probably not just us they can have an impact on, it’s probably the opponents too,” he explains.