The Croatia defender has saved his club's European campaign already this season against Dortmund, and he is banking on another blockbuster game to make the final
Dejan Lovren believes getting past Villarreal and into the Europa League final would rescue Liverpool's season.
Jurgen Klopp's side – which sits eighth in the Premier League – requires a second-leg turnaround on home soil after losing 1-0 in Spain, but can draw on a remarkable fightback in the last round against Borussia Dortmund.
Lovren was the hero of the hour in that tie, netting a decisive header to send the Reds through 5-4 on aggregate and he is now eyeing a "dream" final.