Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool won't be burdened by the past as they embark on their Champions League “adventure” in Russia.



The Reds go into Tuesday night's Group E showdown with Spartak Moscow looking to record the club's first away win in the competition for nearly eight years.



Liverpool haven't won on their travels since they beat Debrecen in Hungary in November 2009 and in total the Reds have won just three of their last 13 Champions League matches.



However, Klopp is in bullish mood as his players look to prove that Liverpool belong back among Europe's elite.



“Records like that are a problem only when people can remember them,” Klopp said.





“It is a number, nothing else. We are not the same team, only the same name.



“In the past a lot of teams won the Champions League and then had no chance for the next five, six, ten years. Things change.



“We had to start new, that is clear, but we are ready for the Champions League.



“As long as we don't misjudge the circumstances or the names – thinking of England, Russia, Slovenia or Spain – then we will be really ready for the competition. It is exciting.



“It is a bit like international football, an adventure – you land, it's dark, I've never been to Moscow before, you see all the policeman and all that stuff. “It wasn't possible to train tonight because of the distance. But it's really exciting and it keeps you really awake. That's good.”

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The Russian champions have struggled so far this season and sit seventh in their domestic league.



Boss Massimo Carrera has been hampered by an injury crisis with star man Quincy Promes set to miss out.



"We know their style of play," Klopp said.



"They are a football playing side and an experienced side.



"Last year a new manager took over and immediately won the league. They've had a few injuries and struggled results wise this season but this is a different competition and they still have quality. It will be interesting."



Liverpool should have beaten Sevilla on matchday one but paid the price for Roberto Firmino's missed penalty and some slack defending as the La Liga escaped with a 2-2 draw.



As a result there's pressure on Klopp's side to get a result in Moscow but he believes they will be comfortable in their surroundings.



"We started with a home game and we didn't win, so that's not positive, but in the end it was still a point," Klopp said.



"Obviously if we don't win any away games then we have no chance or it will be quite difficult to get to the next round, but we should not think about this.





"We take it game-by-game, that is what we do. It should not be a big problem.



"Okay, the atmosphere is different for sure but the pitch is the same grass and pretty much the same size as Anfield so that is not a problem.



"It is a big opportunity. It's an away game against a strong side who were champions last year. It is exciting."