Lallana: Why famous Anfield nights will help me at Euro 2016
Adam Lallana believes his experiences of dramatic Anfield nights this season will stand him in good stead as he targets Euro 2016 glory with England.
The Reds attacker is part of Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for this summer's tournament in France, which gets under way on Friday.
As ever, the pressure is on the Three Lions to perform in international competition, but Lallana insists he won't be feeling the heat.
The No.20 expects the lessons he has learned during a campaign littered with unforgettable games to bear fruit on the international stage.
"Those Europa League nights with Liverpool will definitely help going into the tournament. Those big one-off games are very much what the Euros are going to be about," he said.
"There’s a lot of pressure, a lot riding on it but you learn you have to treat it like a normal game, don’t get too up for it and treat it with the right respect.
"You can’t get overly worked up or you can do impulsive things, it’s important to be in the right frame of mind.
"I have some great memories of those nights – the comeback against Dortmund was massive and remarkable, the United games were special too.
"It was just bitterly disappointing that we played as we did in the second half of the final."
Lallana also backed club colleague Daniel Sturridge to make a big impact at the European Championship after a strong end to his domestic season.
"Daniel finished the season very strongly and it’s no surprise that he is in the squad. Sturridge can change a game on its head," he added.
"He is that talented, that gifted, and he’s been fit for the last few months. It was probably a no-brainer to take him.
"That goal in the Europa final sums him up. Out of nothing he can produce a moment of brilliance – that is exactly why he needs to be in and around the England team because he can do something like that and win you a game."
The former Southampton man played a part in two cup finals with Liverpool this term, but ended up on the losing side on both occasions.
Despite that double disappointment. however, he has no doubts that the future is bright under Jürgen Klopp.
"The manager at Liverpool has the right balance between making you feel loved and wanted but also he can still tell you when he is not happy and can get a reaction out of you," he continued.
"That’s a huge reason why we had a good season – even though we didn’t win silverware, we reached two finals. You definitely saw his philosophy gradually evolving. If we can do that on a more consistent basis, hopefully next year will be very good for us."