Roma legend Francesco Totti has hailed Liverpool as a 'model to follow' ahead of Tuesday's highly-anticipated Champions League semi-final.
The two historic teams go head-to-head at Anfield in a repeat of the 1984 final where Liverpool came out on top.
Totti also suffered defeat at Anfield during his playing days in 2001 and admits he might have preferred his side to have been drawn against a different opponent.
'When I hear the name Liverpool, I think respect, a big club, a big team, big fans, and a model to follow,' he told Liverpoolfc.