Kostas Tsimikas is eager for Liverpool to head into the international break on a high note by securing another crucial victory.
On Saturday night, the Reds will wrap up a hectic schedule that has seen them play seven matches in just 21 days when Aston Villa visit Anfield.
For Tsimikas and his teammates, it marks the third consecutive home game as they look to harness the energy of the crowd and channel it into an intense performance on the pitch once again.
“It’s just a pleasure when you play three games in a row in your home,” Tsimikas told Liverpoolfc.com. “Even the fans are very satisfied – every two or three days, come to our castle and we play very important games for us.
“It’s the last game before the international break. We want to win that and go to the national teams, [and come] back healthy.
“Always we try to compete and we try to give everything in every situation and every game.
‘It’s one more final for us, as we see every single game. So, we’ll go for it and try to win.”
On Anfield’s atmosphere, Tsimikas added: “Of course, always it’s on fire, I think everybody knows that.
“When you push them to give, you give them a little bit, always they go very loud, and it always helps push us.
“It’s our 12th player in the stadium. They help us a lot.
“When the team doesn’t play so well, they give us extra power to keep going really hard and to achieve our goals.”
Kostas Tsimikas has started in Liverpool’s last two matches, maintaining his place in the starting XI for Tuesday’s victory over Bayer Leverkusen, following his contribution to the team’s win against Brighton in the Premier League just days earlier.
The 28-year-old expressed his gratitude for the trust shown by Arne Slot, while fully embracing the competition for the left-back spot with Andy Robertson.
“I really enjoy [it], I really want to play,” Tsimikas continued.
“I just train really hard, I think all the people know that from the team. I’m really enjoying playing.
“For me and Robbo, it’s very healthy competition always, we help each other and always try to push each other to the limits.
“At the moment I really enjoy to play with these teammates in this team and give absolutely everything, as I do all the time.”
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