Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has sounded a warning to Real Madrid ahead of next week's Champions League clash.

Liverpool visit the Spanish capital on Wednesday for a last-16 tie, with Madrid-born Reina declaring that the Anfield outfit have nothing to fear from their Primera Liga counterparts.

Despite failing to win at the Bernabeu Stadium during spells with Barcelona and Villarreal, Reina believes Liverpool's recent success in the Champions League competition - they won Europe's elite event in 2005 and were runners-up in 2007 - will give them a distinct advantage over Juande Ramos' side.

"Every player dreams about playing in the biggest games at the best grounds and this is certainly one of those," Reina explained.

"I think two draws is the best I have ever managed. It's similar to Anfield because it's a really tough place to get a result.

"That's always been the case. When my dad (former Barcelona and Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Miguel) played against them in the 1960s and 70s it was the same story, so our job won't be easy but we know we can do it.

"The competition has been very good for us in recent times and we want that run to continue this season. I am confident we can go through."

"When I was a kid Barcelona was my team because my dad had played there," Reina added.

"Now of course that is in the past and I am a Villarreal and Liverpool supporter. But it would be really special for me to eliminate them from the Champions League.