The Reds have endured a poor season in the Premier League and remain 16th after the 1-0 loss at Chelsea but have the chance to provide some real cheer for the supporters with victory against Tottenham Hotspur at San Mames.
Spurs are still a place below us in the table, after their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, and stand in the way of a major piece of silverware and a spot in next season's Champions League.
The stakes could not be higher for what promises to be a nerve-shredding occasion in the Basque Country, but the boss saw what he wanted from his players at Stamford Bridge and is in a positive frame of mind ahead of the 20:00 BST kick-off.