Moreno admits to 'mixed emotions' ahead of Sevilla reunion
Alberto Moreno admits it will be a case of mixed emotions when he takes to the field for Liverpool in the Europa League final against his former club Sevilla in Basel on Wednesday night.
Once the first whistle is blown at St Jakob Park the No.18 will be determined to try and bring the trophy back to Merseyside.
Moreno's final game for Sevilla was the 2014 Europa League final when he played the full game during the penalty shootout victory over Benfica.
As he prepares to step out this time in a red shirt against a club close to his heart, he admits it will be a strange feeling lining up against Sevilla.
“It’s good and bad,” said Moreno. “It could be the worst and the best.
“It would be the best in the sense that it’s what everyone here wants; it’s certainly what I want, to win trophies and be successful.
“That’s what we’ve all been fighting hard for this season and as a footballer you want trophies. It would be a great step for me and for the team.
“Maybe saying it would be the worst moment is too strong but the downside would be that I’d be beating ex-team-mates, people I know but I have to put that to one side.
“I belong to Liverpool and it is only about winning for them.”
Having featured in all but two out of the 14 matches en-route to Basel, Moreno admits it was his dream to face Sevilla with Liverpool in the final.
He added: “Even before it came to fruition it was the team I wanted.
“I was there for many years, it was where I did my development as a player and I’ve got loads of mates there so I was hoping that we would play them in the final.”